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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 467 · 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 starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) However
  3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  4. 4.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  8. 8.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  13. 13.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) However (d) On the other hand
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  17. 17.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) However
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  22. 22.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  25. 25.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  28. 28.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  30. 30.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) However (d) Moreover
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) To sum up
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
  35. 35.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  39. 39.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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