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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 164 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  4. 4.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  5. 5.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  12. 12.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  14. 14.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) For example
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  21. 21.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  26. 26.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
  34. 34.🪧 “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
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) However (d) For instance
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  40. 40.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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