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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 196 · 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) To conclude (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
  2. 2.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) In short (d) To begin with
  6. 6.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  8. 8.🪧 “___, 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
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  10. 10.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) Moreover
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) In short
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  23. 23.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) In addition
  35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
  36. 36.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) For instance (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In contrast
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) However (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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