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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 500 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  2. 2.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) However
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  10. 10.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) For example
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  20. 20.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) Another point is
  26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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