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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 902 · 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: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) However (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  7. 7.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) In short
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) Firstly
  13. 13.🪧 “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
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) In addition
  17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) Firstly
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  24. 24.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🪧 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
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  27. 27.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  31. 31.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  34. 34.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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