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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 180 · 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: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  3. 3.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) However (d) A good example is
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Let me start with
  7. 7.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) A good example is (d) In addition
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) Secondly
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  17. 17.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) However
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) However
  25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  26. 26.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) A good example is
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  29. 29.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  31. 31.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Even so
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  34. 34.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  36. 36.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  39. 39.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) However (d) To sum up
  40. 40.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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