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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 143 · 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 starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  3. 3.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) However (d) Take the case of
  8. 8.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) In short (d) A good example is
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) For instance
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  12. 12.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) For example
  14. 14.🪧 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
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) In short (d) In addition
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) On the other hand
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  25. 25.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) To conclude
  33. 33.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  35. 35.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) However
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Even so

Answer key

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

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