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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 966 · 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) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) However
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) To begin with
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  8. 8.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.🪧 “___, 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
  14. 14.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  17. 17.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) For example
  22. 22.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) However
  25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  27. 27.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  38. 38.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  40. 40.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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