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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 156 · 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) However (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  3. 3.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  6. 6.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Take the case of
  10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) However (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  14. 14.🪧 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
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  16. 16.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  19. 19.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) In addition
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  27. 27.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  28. 28.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) However
  31. 31.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  33. 33.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  39. 39.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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