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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 87 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
  2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  6. 6.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  7. 7.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  15. 15.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) To begin with
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To begin with
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  24. 24.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  27. 27.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.🪧 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
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
  35. 35.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) In short
  37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example

Answer key

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

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