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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 782 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  4. 4.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) However
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) In addition
  10. 10.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  12. 12.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  16. 16.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
  20. 20.🪧 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
  21. 21.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) However
  24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) However
  26. 26.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  28. 28.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  29. 29.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) To begin with
  32. 32.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  33. 33.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) For instance
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) For instance

Answer key

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

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