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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 140 · 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) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) For instance
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  7. 7.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) For example (d) Even so
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  18. 18.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) However
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For instance (d) In short
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  27. 27.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  29. 29.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) To conclude
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) However (d) In conclusion
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) To begin with
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) In short

Answer key

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

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