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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 186 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  5. 5.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) For instance
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  8. 8.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  10. 10.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) To conclude
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  13. 13.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Even so
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  19. 19.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  28. 28.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  33. 33.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  37. 37.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) For example
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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