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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 403 · 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) To begin with (b) For example (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) To sum up
  15. 15.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) For example (d) A good example is
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) To conclude (d) However
  22. 22.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  26. 26.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  28. 28.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  34. 34.True or false: “To conclude” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
  36. 36.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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