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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 393 · 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) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  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 is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  6. 6.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) Another point is
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  15. 15.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Moreover (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  28. 28.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  31. 31.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  34. 34.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “In contrast” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) However
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  40. 40.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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