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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 225 · 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.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  6. 6.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) In contrast
  11. 11.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
  13. 13.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Take the case of
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) However (d) Secondly
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) On the other hand
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  21. 21.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  30. 30.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  34. 34.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) However (d) To sum up
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
  36. 36.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  37. 37.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
  38. 38.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) In addition (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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