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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 766 · 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 adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) For instance
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) For example
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  11. 11.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) In short
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) My first point is
  21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  23. 23.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  27. 27.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  32. 32.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) However
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) For example
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  39. 39.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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