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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 44 · 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) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  9. 9.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  11. 11.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) In short
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  21. 21.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Even so (d) In addition
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In addition
  30. 30.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  33. 33.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  36. 36.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  38. 38.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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