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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 220 · 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) However (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) Even so
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  11. 11.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To begin with
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  16. 16.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  20. 20.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) However (c) To conclude (d) In short
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  28. 28.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) To sum up
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) To sum up (d) For example
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) Take the case of
  36. 36.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Secondly

Answer key

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

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