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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 688 · 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) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  5. 5.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  7. 7.🪧 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
  8. 8.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In short
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Even so
  14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  19. 19.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) However (d) Secondly
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
  30. 30.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  32. 32.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) However (d) For example
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) However

Answer key

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

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