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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 981 · 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 “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  2. 2.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  12. 12.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
  15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) However (d) For instance
  16. 16.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
  18. 18.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) For example (d) In contrast
  22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In addition
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) In short
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
  25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  27. 27.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) However
  32. 32.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  34. 34.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) In contrast
  39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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