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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 960 · 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) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  6. 6.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) However
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To conclude
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) A good example is
  14. 14.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  16. 16.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) Another point is
  18. 18.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) For example (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  26. 26.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  36. 36.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In addition

Answer key

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

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