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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 319 · 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.🪧 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
  2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) For example
  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.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  9. 9.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  11. 11.🪧 “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
  12. 12.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  13. 13.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  17. 17.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) In addition
  19. 19.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) For example
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) In short
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Take the case of
  31. 31.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) For instance
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) To conclude
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) For example
  37. 37.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) Even so (d) However
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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