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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 623 · 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 gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) For example
  7. 7.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) In short
  12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) For instance
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  15. 15.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 “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
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  19. 19.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  21. 21.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
  26. 26.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) Take the case of
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  32. 32.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  38. 38.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  40. 40.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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