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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 933 · 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 starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) To begin with
  3. 3.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Even so
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  10. 10.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) However
  13. 13.🪧 “___, 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
  14. 14.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  18. 18.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  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 addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) In short
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  26. 26.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) For instance
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) In addition
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  31. 31.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  33. 33.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) However
  36. 36.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  39. 39.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) However

Answer key

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

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