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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 195 · 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) However (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To conclude
  9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  13. 13.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) Even so
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  18. 18.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Firstly
  21. 21.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) However (d) On the other hand
  25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) However (d) In addition
  31. 31.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) For example
  33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
  36. 36.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) For example (d) A good example is
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) Secondly

Answer key

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

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