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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 426 · 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: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Take the case of
  3. 3.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  5. 5.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Firstly (d) In contrast
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  9. 9.🪧 “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
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  13. 13.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  18. 18.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  23. 23.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) For instance (d) Another point is
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
  28. 28.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) For example
  31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) To sum up
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  33. 33.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
  36. 36.True or false: “For instance” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) To conclude

Answer key

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

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