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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 421 · 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.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
  4. 4.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) However (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  9. 9.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “However” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) Even so
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  15. 15.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  20. 20.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  21. 21.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) For instance
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) However
  29. 29.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) My first point is
  34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Let me start with (c) In short (d) Secondly
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) However (d) In short
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) To conclude

Answer key

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

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