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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 320 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
  9. 9.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) For example
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  16. 16.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  20. 20.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  25. 25.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  27. 27.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  34. 34.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) In short
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  40. 40.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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