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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 274 · 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) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  6. 6.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  9. 9.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  12. 12.🪧 “___, 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
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  17. 17.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  20. 20.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) Even so (d) However
  22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) For example (d) To begin with
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  32. 32.🪧 “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
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  34. 34.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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