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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 658 · 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 “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  6. 6.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  14. 14.🪧 “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
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  17. 17.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  23. 23.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In short
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) In short
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  34. 34.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  39. 39.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) For instance

Answer key

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

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