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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 762 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
  12. 12.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
  14. 14.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) For example
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  17. 17.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) In addition
  19. 19.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  34. 34.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  36. 36.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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