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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 953 · 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 phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  4. 4.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
  7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
  10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  12. 12.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  14. 14.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) For example
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  23. 23.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  26. 26.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
  29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  33. 33.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  36. 36.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  39. 39.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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