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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 567 · 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) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) For example
  3. 3.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
  6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) Another point is
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) In addition
  20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  22. 22.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  25. 25.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  27. 27.🪧 “___, 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
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In short
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  34. 34.🪧 “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
  35. 35.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) To begin with

Answer key

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

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