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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 785 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) However
  3. 3.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) For example
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) In addition
  9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) In short
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) In short
  19. 19.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) In short
  25. 25.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  27. 27.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) To sum up
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  32. 32.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
  35. 35.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  40. 40.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly

Answer key

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

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