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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 959 · 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) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  4. 4.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) To conclude
  12. 12.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
  15. 15.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) However
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) To conclude
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  19. 19.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  24. 24.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) For instance
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) However (d) My first point is
  30. 30.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) In addition
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) In addition
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  37. 37.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) For example
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) However

Answer key

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

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