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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 293 · 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) To sum up (b) However (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
  2. 2.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Even so
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) However (d) Let me start with
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  10. 10.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  13. 13.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
  17. 17.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  21. 21.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) In short
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) In short
  27. 27.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  29. 29.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) However
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In short
  36. 36.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  39. 39.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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