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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 463 · 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) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) In short
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  5. 5.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  8. 8.Which phrase sums up? (a) Even so (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
  9. 9.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) In short
  18. 18.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Let me start with
  20. 20.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 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
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) In short
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) Take the case of (d) For instance
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) For example
  29. 29.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) Secondly
  30. 30.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  33. 33.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
  39. 39.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point

Answer key

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

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