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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 521 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) Secondly
  7. 7.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For instance (d) However
  9. 9.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) However (d) Moreover
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  15. 15.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  16. 16.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Moreover (d) Firstly
  22. 22.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Firstly (d) Moreover
  25. 25.🪧 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
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  28. 28.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  31. 31.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  34. 34.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Take the case of
  40. 40.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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