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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 392 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) For example
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) Secondly
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) Secondly
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) For example
  9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  10. 10.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) However
  16. 16.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) Even so
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  21. 21.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) In short (d) Another point is
  25. 25.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) In short
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  30. 30.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Let me start with
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
  33. 33.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  36. 36.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) For instance
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  39. 39.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) Another point is (d) Moreover

Answer key

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

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