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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 997 · 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 adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) In short
  12. 12.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
  15. 15.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
  18. 18.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) However (d) Take the case of
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) In short
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) In addition (d) However
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  29. 29.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  37. 37.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) For example (d) To conclude
  39. 39.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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