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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 947 · 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” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.🪧 “___, 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
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  8. 8.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
  16. 16.🪧 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
  17. 17.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) For example (d) To begin with
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  20. 20.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) My first point is
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  26. 26.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  33. 33.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  35. 35.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  39. 39.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
  40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) Even so

Answer key

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

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