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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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