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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 160 · 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) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) A good example is
  4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
  5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) In short
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  11. 11.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) However (d) On the other hand
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) For example
  23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Moreover
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) In addition
  26. 26.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) However (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  36. 36.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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