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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 719 · 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 adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) To sum up
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) In short (d) Another point is
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  23. 23.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) For example (d) For instance
  26. 26.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) Secondly
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  30. 30.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  32. 32.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  34. 34.🪧 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
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) However
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  40. 40.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly

Answer key

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

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