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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 434 · 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 adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) However (d) Even so
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) In contrast
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.🪧 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
  9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) For example (c) In short (d) To begin with
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  13. 13.🪧 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
  14. 14.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  27. 27.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  30. 30.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  38. 38.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) A good example is

Answer key

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

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