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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 780 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  2. 2.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Another point is
  7. 7.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) In short (d) However
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  16. 16.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
  19. 19.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
  21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) In short (d) Even so
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  30. 30.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) For example
  33. 33.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  36. 36.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  38. 38.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
  39. 39.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) Moreover

Answer key

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

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