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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

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

Answer key

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

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