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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 240 · 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: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  4. 4.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) Moreover
  6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
  7. 7.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) Another point is
  19. 19.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  28. 28.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) Firstly
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) Moreover
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  35. 35.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  38. 38.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) In short

Answer key

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

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