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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 43 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  6. 6.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
  8. 8.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  12. 12.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  19. 19.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) In short
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  24. 24.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  25. 25.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  27. 27.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🪧 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) adds another point
  29. 29.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) For example
  38. 38.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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