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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 809 · 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 “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
  3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
  4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) However
  10. 10.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
  15. 15.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
  17. 17.🪧 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) adds another point
  18. 18.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) To conclude
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) Secondly
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  29. 29.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  33. 33.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) For example
  35. 35.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) For example (d) A good example is
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) In short (d) For example
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In contrast

Answer key

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

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