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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 78 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  5. 5.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  10. 10.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) For example
  12. 12.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) However
  16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) To conclude
  31. 31.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  32. 32.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
  34. 34.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) Even so
  36. 36.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  37. 37.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) In addition

Answer key

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

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