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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 989 · 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 gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) My first point is
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) For example (d) Firstly
  3. 3.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.🪧 “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
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) In short
  9. 9.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  11. 11.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In short
  15. 15.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  17. 17.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
  19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  21. 21.🪧 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
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  23. 23.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Another point is
  25. 25.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  27. 27.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  30. 30.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  34. 34.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  36. 36.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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