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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 874 · 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: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
  3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) For example
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) For instance
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) In short
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
  17. 17.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  22. 22.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  27. 27.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  28. 28.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) In short (d) Take the case of
  30. 30.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) In short (d) Secondly
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For example

Answer key

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

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