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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 286 · 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) For instance (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
  2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) For example (d) A good example is
  4. 4.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) Secondly
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) For instance
  9. 9.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  11. 11.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Firstly
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  19. 19.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  21. 21.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) To conclude
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) My first point is
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For instance
  27. 27.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  30. 30.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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