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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 799 · 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) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  2. 2.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  7. 7.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) In addition
  11. 11.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) Even so
  25. 25.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) To sum up
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  28. 28.🪧 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
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  35. 35.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  38. 38.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
  40. 40.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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