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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 946 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
  10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Take the case of
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
  12. 12.🪧 “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
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) Firstly
  14. 14.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) However
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In addition (d) In contrast
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) In short
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) For example
  21. 21.🪧 “___, 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
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) Secondly (d) For example
  30. 30.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) However (d) To begin with
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) For example
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) Secondly

Answer key

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

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