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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 747 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) For example
  3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  4. 4.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
  8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) However
  15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  19. 19.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  24. 24.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  26. 26.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  34. 34.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) Firstly

Answer key

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

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