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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 743 · 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: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  4. 4.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  13. 13.🪧 “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
  14. 14.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) Secondly
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) For example
  25. 25.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) To conclude
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  32. 32.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) For instance
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) In short
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  38. 38.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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