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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 89 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  8. 8.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  12. 12.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) My first point is
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) For instance
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) However
  18. 18.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) For instance
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
  25. 25.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Take the case of
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) To sum up
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) In short (d) Even so
  38. 38.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) In short
  40. 40.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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