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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 297 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  4. 4.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) Firstly
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  11. 11.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  14. 14.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  18. 18.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  21. 21.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In short
  24. 24.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  28. 28.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) However
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  37. 37.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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