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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 987 · 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 phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  2. 2.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  10. 10.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) In addition
  12. 12.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  14. 14.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  17. 17.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) Moreover
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  20. 20.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) For example
  23. 23.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In short
  25. 25.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  33. 33.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  39. 39.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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