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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 836 · 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) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  3. 3.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) For example
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In short
  9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  11. 11.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  16. 16.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🪧 “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
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  20. 20.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  28. 28.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) However
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) In addition (d) Even so
  31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) Secondly
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) In contrast
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
  35. 35.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) Moreover
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) Secondly
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly

Answer key

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

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