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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 419 · 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: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) For example
  12. 12.🪧 “___, 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
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  14. 14.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  16. 16.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  20. 20.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  23. 23.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) To begin with
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  32. 32.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) In short (d) To conclude
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  38. 38.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly

Answer key

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

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