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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 324 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) However (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Even so (c) However (d) Take the case of
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) For example
  16. 16.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  17. 17.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) However (c) My first point is (d) For example
  19. 19.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) In short
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) In conclusion (d) However
  26. 26.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  31. 31.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) Another point is
  33. 33.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  34. 34.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  37. 37.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) To begin with

Answer key

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

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