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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 526 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) In short
  4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  6. 6.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  8. 8.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To conclude
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
  15. 15.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Firstly
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) For example
  23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) However (d) In addition
  27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  31. 31.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) In short
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  35. 35.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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