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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 676 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  6. 6.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) Secondly
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  10. 10.🪧 “___, 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
  11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  13. 13.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  16. 16.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) Even so
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  21. 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) In conclusion (d) However
  25. 25.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
  29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  33. 33.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  36. 36.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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