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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 720 · 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 sums up? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  3. 3.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  5. 5.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) In short
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) To conclude
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) Firstly
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
  17. 17.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  20. 20.🪧 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) gives an example
  21. 21.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
  23. 23.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  26. 26.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) Even so (d) A good example is
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  31. 31.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  35. 35.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) For instance
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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