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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 442 · 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: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) For example (d) Firstly
  6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
  12. 12.🪧 “___, 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
  13. 13.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) Secondly
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
  17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Firstly
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  29. 29.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  33. 33.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly

Answer key

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

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