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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 418 · 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.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  7. 7.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) For example
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
  14. 14.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  16. 16.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  21. 21.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  27. 27.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  33. 33.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  38. 38.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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