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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 200 · 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 phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) However
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  6. 6.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) Even so
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) However
  21. 21.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) For example (d) A good example is
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  24. 24.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  26. 26.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) In contrast
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) For example
  29. 29.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  32. 32.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  33. 33.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  37. 37.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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