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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 347 · 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 “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) Another point is
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) To sum up
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  10. 10.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  14. 14.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) However
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) For example (c) However (d) In addition
  17. 17.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  18. 18.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  22. 22.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
  25. 25.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  32. 32.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  35. 35.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) However (d) To conclude
  38. 38.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
  40. 40.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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