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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 245 · 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.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  3. 3.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
  8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  12. 12.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
  15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  16. 16.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) However
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  29. 29.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) For instance (d) Even so
  36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  38. 38.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover

Answer key

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

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