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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 165 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  5. 5.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) For example
  10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) Another point is
  11. 11.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  16. 16.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) For example (d) Another point is
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) However (d) To sum up
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  28. 28.🪧 “___, 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
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) However
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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