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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 841 · 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) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  4. 4.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  9. 9.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  12. 12.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) A good example is
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) In short
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  27. 27.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” 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: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) To conclude
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) However
  40. 40.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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