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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 255 · 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) Firstly (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) However (d) In addition
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) However (d) On the other hand
  6. 6.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  10. 10.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) My first point is
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) Take the case of
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  21. 21.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To conclude
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  28. 28.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  31. 31.🪧 “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
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) In short (c) However (d) My first point is
  33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  34. 34.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  37. 37.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  39. 39.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) In short

Answer key

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

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