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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 882 · 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.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
  3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  7. 7.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  12. 12.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  17. 17.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) However
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  25. 25.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  33. 33.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) However (d) A good example is
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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