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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 812 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  6. 6.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) However
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) In short
  10. 10.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  15. 15.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  18. 18.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  21. 21.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) In short
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  30. 30.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  32. 32.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) However (d) A good example is
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) For instance
  38. 38.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) To sum up
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To begin with

Answer key

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

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