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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 982 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  2. 2.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  7. 7.🪧 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
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) In addition
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) Take the case of
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  21. 21.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) Even so (d) A good example is
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  30. 30.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  33. 33.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  36. 36.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  38. 38.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) In short
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is

Answer key

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

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