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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 424 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In short
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) However
  8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  10. 10.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) To conclude
  12. 12.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) Take the case of (d) However
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  17. 17.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) My first point is
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  26. 26.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) For example
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  30. 30.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  36. 36.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) However (d) Secondly
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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