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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 915 · 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: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  10. 10.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  17. 17.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) For example
  24. 24.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) To begin with
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  28. 28.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  33. 33.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  35. 35.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  38. 38.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  40. 40.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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