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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 735 · 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 starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) However
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  4. 4.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  11. 11.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) Firstly
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  21. 21.🪧 “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
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  23. 23.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) However
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  27. 27.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  29. 29.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 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
  31. 31.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For instance
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  37. 37.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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