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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 757 · 40 questions
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Speaker's tip (Show the road): Start: Firstly, To begin with, My first point is. Add: Secondly, In addition, Moreover, Another point is. Example: For example, For instance, A good example is. Contrast: However, On the other hand, In contrast, Even so. Sum up: To sum up, In conclusion, To conclude, In short.

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  1. 1.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) However
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) For example
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) However (d) In contrast
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  10. 10.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  23. 23.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  25. 25.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  31. 31.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  35. 35.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  38. 38.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. False
  2. In conclusion
  3. To sum up
  4. Secondly
  5. However
  6. However
  7. Moreover
  8. Moreover
  9. adds another point
  10. False
  11. gives an example
  12. True
  13. True
  14. gives an example
  15. sums up
  16. Another point is
  17. To begin with
  18. gives an example
  19. adds another point
  20. to guide the listeners
  21. In addition
  22. In contrast
  23. True
  24. shows a contrast
  25. True
  26. shows a contrast
  27. sums up
  28. In short
  29. On the other hand
  30. To begin with
  31. False
  32. False
  33. starts the first point
  34. Let me start with
  35. True
  36. True
  37. To begin with
  38. For example
  39. Firstly
  40. True

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