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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 928 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Moreover
  4. 4.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  6. 6.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  13. 13.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  26. 26.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) For example
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) For example (d) My first point is
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  35. 35.🪧 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
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) In short
  37. 37.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  39. 39.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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