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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 408 · 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) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  2. 2.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) To conclude
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  5. 5.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) Firstly
  15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  16. 16.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  20. 20.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  23. 23.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) However
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  27. 27.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  31. 31.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  35. 35.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) For instance
  36. 36.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) However
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover

Answer key

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

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