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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 309 · 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 phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) For instance
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) Another point is
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  10. 10.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  13. 13.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) However (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  18. 18.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) For example
  20. 20.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  24. 24.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
  26. 26.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
  27. 27.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  29. 29.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🪧 “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
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
  34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  35. 35.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  38. 38.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  40. 40.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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