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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 210 · 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) Take the case of (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) For example
  4. 4.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) Another point is
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) However (d) My first point is
  9. 9.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) For instance
  11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) However (d) For example
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) In conclusion
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  21. 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  22. 22.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
  25. 25.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  34. 34.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  38. 38.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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