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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 398 · 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) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) In short
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) For instance
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  8. 8.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  10. 10.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  13. 13.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) In short
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  21. 21.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) However
  26. 26.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  27. 27.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) Even so
  29. 29.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
  34. 34.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  35. 35.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) To sum up (d) A good example is

Answer key

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

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