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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 900 · 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 shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  2. 2.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  7. 7.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) For instance
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) For example
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  17. 17.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) However
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) To begin with
  20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  21. 21.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  23. 23.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) Secondly
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  27. 27.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) For instance
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  30. 30.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) However (d) To sum up
  34. 34.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) For example
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) In addition
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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