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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 860 · 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.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) My first point is
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In short
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🪧 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
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  21. 21.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  23. 23.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) Even so
  25. 25.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Even so
  31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
  33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) In conclusion
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  37. 37.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  40. 40.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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