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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 91 · 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) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) A good example is
  4. 4.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  6. 6.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) However (d) For example
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  14. 14.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) For example
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) However (d) Let me start with
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  27. 27.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  30. 30.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) However
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  35. 35.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  40. 40.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with

Answer key

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

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