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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 672 · 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 starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  5. 5.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) For instance
  8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
  9. 9.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) In short
  11. 11.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) To sum up
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  14. 14.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) In short
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) In addition
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  33. 33.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  37. 37.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) On the other hand

Answer key

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

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