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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 916 · 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) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  2. 2.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Another point is
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Another point is
  9. 9.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
  16. 16.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) For example (d) Secondly
  18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  23. 23.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  25. 25.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) However
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  32. 32.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  39. 39.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  40. 40.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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