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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 116 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) For example
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) For example
  10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) For instance
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  12. 12.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
  14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  16. 16.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
  18. 18.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  20. 20.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  24. 24.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  29. 29.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  31. 31.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  34. 34.🪧 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
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) However (d) Take the case of
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) To sum up
  39. 39.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) On the other hand

Answer key

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

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