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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 163 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) However (d) In short
  12. 12.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
  16. 16.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  20. 20.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) For example (d) Firstly
  26. 26.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  29. 29.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) To conclude (d) For example
  31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) To begin with
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
  33. 33.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand

Answer key

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

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