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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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