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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 597 · 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) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  3. 3.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) In short
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  7. 7.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  13. 13.🪧 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
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  21. 21.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
  25. 25.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
  27. 27.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 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
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) For instance (d) For example
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  34. 34.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) For example
  40. 40.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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