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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 236 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  2. 2.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) In contrast
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) However
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In addition
  11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Firstly
  17. 17.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) However
  20. 20.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) For instance
  29. 29.🪧 “___, 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
  30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  32. 32.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) For example
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) In short
  40. 40.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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