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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 979 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) In addition
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) For example
  5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) For example
  10. 10.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  15. 15.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) Moreover
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  21. 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  24. 24.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  27. 27.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  30. 30.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In contrast
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  35. 35.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  38. 38.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
  39. 39.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of

Answer key

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

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