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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 483 · 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 “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) However
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  13. 13.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  16. 16.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
  21. 21.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) In contrast
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) To conclude
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  27. 27.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  28. 28.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) However
  33. 33.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) For instance
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  38. 38.🪧 “___, 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
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) For example

Answer key

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

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