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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 166 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) For example
  3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) However
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) For instance
  13. 13.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  16. 16.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) However
  20. 20.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) In short
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) Moreover
  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.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  30. 30.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  33. 33.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) However (d) My first point is
  35. 35.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Moreover (d) However
  39. 39.🪧 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
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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