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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 907 · 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: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) For instance
  7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) Even so
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  11. 11.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) However
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) Firstly
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  29. 29.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  31. 31.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  32. 32.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) Secondly
  34. 34.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) To conclude
  37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) To begin with

Answer key

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

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