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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 600 · 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 shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
  2. 2.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) However (d) To sum up
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) For example
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  16. 16.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  18. 18.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  25. 25.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) In short
  28. 28.🪧 “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
  29. 29.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) However
  33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  37. 37.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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