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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 409 · 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) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) However
  3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  6. 6.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  10. 10.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) Take the case of
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) To conclude
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) For instance
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Another point is
  27. 27.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  28. 28.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  33. 33.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Take the case of
  37. 37.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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