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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 263 · 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: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  3. 3.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
  8. 8.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) However
  10. 10.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  13. 13.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  15. 15.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  17. 17.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) However
  19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) A good example is
  20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) In short
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) In addition
  29. 29.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) My first point is
  33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) To conclude
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) To begin with
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  38. 38.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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