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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 96 · 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) For example (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  2. 2.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  4. 4.🪧 “___, 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
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  6. 6.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  10. 10.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  12. 12.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) In short
  15. 15.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  24. 24.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) For example
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) Secondly
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Moreover
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
  37. 37.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Secondly
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) My first point is

Answer key

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

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