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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 494 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
  4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
  12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  13. 13.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  20. 20.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) A good example is
  22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  26. 26.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) In short
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  30. 30.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  32. 32.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) Secondly
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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