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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 441 · 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: “To conclude” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up
  5. 5.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  8. 8.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) Firstly
  12. 12.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  16. 16.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) My first point is
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
  20. 20.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) However (d) My first point is
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) A good example is (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
  26. 26.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  28. 28.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) Let me start with (d) In short
  32. 32.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  34. 34.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  36. 36.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  40. 40.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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