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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 194 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
  3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Let me start with
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
  10. 10.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  14. 14.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) For instance
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  27. 27.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) My first point is
  29. 29.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) Firstly
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  37. 37.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) For example
  39. 39.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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