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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 934 · 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) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  2. 2.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🪧 “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
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  5. 5.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 “___, 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
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  9. 9.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  11. 11.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) For example
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
  14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) For example
  15. 15.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  17. 17.🪧 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
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) However (d) In contrast
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  30. 30.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) In short
  33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  34. 34.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  37. 37.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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