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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 282 · 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) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  2. 2.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  4. 4.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Secondly
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) Let me start with
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) In addition
  17. 17.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  21. 21.🪧 “___, 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
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Firstly
  25. 25.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “Moreover” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) In contrast
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  30. 30.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) However
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
  34. 34.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) A good example is (c) However (d) In conclusion
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  36. 36.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  37. 37.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) In contrast
  40. 40.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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