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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 804 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Even so
  4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  7. 7.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) For example
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
  12. 12.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) However (d) Take the case of
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  20. 20.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  22. 22.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
  25. 25.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) However
  27. 27.🪧 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
  28. 28.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  35. 35.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  39. 39.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) To begin with

Answer key

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

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