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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 768 · 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: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  6. 6.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  8. 8.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  19. 19.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) For example
  22. 22.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) For example
  26. 26.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Even so
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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