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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 67 · 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) To conclude (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  7. 7.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) However
  9. 9.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  12. 12.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) Secondly
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  24. 24.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) For example
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  32. 32.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  37. 37.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
  40. 40.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with

Answer key

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

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