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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 276 · 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 starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Another point is
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) For example
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) However (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
  7. 7.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
  12. 12.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  14. 14.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Firstly
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) In addition
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) In addition
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  27. 27.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) In addition (d) Even so
  29. 29.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  37. 37.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast

Answer key

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

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