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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 789 · 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) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) However
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) To conclude
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
  14. 14.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  17. 17.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
  23. 23.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  24. 24.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) Moreover
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
  33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  34. 34.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
  39. 39.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with

Answer key

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

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