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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 861 · 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 “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  2. 2.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) To sum up
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) For example
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  15. 15.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  18. 18.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  20. 20.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  26. 26.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) However
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) However
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) To begin with
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) However (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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