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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 252 · 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: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  5. 5.🪧 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
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) However
  11. 11.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” 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: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) Another point is
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) To begin with
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) For example
  34. 34.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
  36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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