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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 84 · 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: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🪧 “___, 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
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) However
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  7. 7.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  10. 10.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  14. 14.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) A good example is
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  19. 19.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  22. 22.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) In short
  27. 27.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Even so
  29. 29.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  32. 32.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  35. 35.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  38. 38.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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