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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 106 · 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.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) For instance
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  13. 13.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  17. 17.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) However
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  25. 25.🪧 “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
  26. 26.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  28. 28.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In short
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) However (d) In conclusion
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) However
  37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  38. 38.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) For example
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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