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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 726 · 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.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
  3. 3.🪧 “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
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) Firstly
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) In contrast
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) For example
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  19. 19.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  22. 22.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  26. 26.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) However
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  33. 33.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  37. 37.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) Even so

Answer key

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

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