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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 233 · 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 shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) However (d) To conclude
  4. 4.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
  8. 8.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  11. 11.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) In contrast
  13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) Secondly
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
  17. 17.🪧 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
  18. 18.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  25. 25.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  28. 28.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
  32. 32.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) For example
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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