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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 609 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) However (d) In addition
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) In addition
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  13. 13.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🪧 “___, 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
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  18. 18.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  21. 21.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  26. 26.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) In short
  31. 31.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  37. 37.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Even so
  40. 40.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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