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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 918 · 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 addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) In contrast
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) In contrast
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  10. 10.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  17. 17.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) In short (d) Secondly
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  27. 27.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  30. 30.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  34. 34.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  36. 36.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  39. 39.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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