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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 851 · 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) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  5. 5.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) For instance
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) For example
  10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  12. 12.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) In short
  18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  19. 19.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  26. 26.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) To sum up
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) In short
  32. 32.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) In contrast
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) To conclude

Answer key

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

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