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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 822 · 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) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) In short (d) To conclude
  4. 4.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  15. 15.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Even so
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  19. 19.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) In short
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  27. 27.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  31. 31.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  39. 39.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) In addition

Answer key

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

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