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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 745 · 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: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  3. 3.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  5. 5.🪧 “___, 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
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) However (d) In contrast
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) In short
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) Even so
  10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) In short
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
  15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) To sum up
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  17. 17.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) For instance
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) However
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  29. 29.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) For example
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) To sum up
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) However
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) Even so

Answer key

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

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