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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 889 · 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.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  2. 2.🪧 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
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  4. 4.🪧 “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
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  9. 9.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  11. 11.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  22. 22.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) In addition
  25. 25.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  29. 29.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
  31. 31.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) However
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) In contrast
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) For instance
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  37. 37.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
  38. 38.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  40. 40.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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