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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 305 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  4. 4.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  5. 5.🪧 “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
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  12. 12.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) However
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) For example
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  23. 23.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) However (d) A good example is
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.🪧 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
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  29. 29.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) A good example is
  32. 32.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) However
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) For instance
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) To begin with
  38. 38.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with

Answer key

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

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