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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 401 · 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) For example (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) However
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  3. 3.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) For example
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) A good example is
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  12. 12.🪧 “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
  13. 13.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  16. 16.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In addition
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) A good example is
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) A good example is
  21. 21.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) Even so
  26. 26.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
  29. 29.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  30. 30.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  34. 34.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  39. 39.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) A good example is

Answer key

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

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