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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 759 · 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.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) For example (d) A good example is
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
  8. 8.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) In contrast (d) In short
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
  14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  15. 15.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) For example
  17. 17.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  21. 21.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  24. 24.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  25. 25.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  27. 27.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) In short
  30. 30.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  38. 38.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is

Answer key

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

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