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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 215 · 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 adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  3. 3.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In contrast
  5. 5.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  7. 7.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) To conclude
  10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) For example
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  12. 12.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) My first point is
  16. 16.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) However
  20. 20.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
  22. 22.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  26. 26.True or false: “Firstly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  28. 28.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) Another point is
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  34. 34.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  38. 38.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  40. 40.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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