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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 764 · 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: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) In short
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) However
  7. 7.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  9. 9.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) However
  13. 13.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  15. 15.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) In short
  18. 18.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) However
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
  28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  29. 29.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) To begin with
  36. 36.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) However
  38. 38.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Moreover

Answer key

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

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