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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 53 · 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) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) Secondly
  2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  4. 4.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) In short
  6. 6.🪧 “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
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) Even so
  11. 11.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) For instance
  14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  22. 22.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  26. 26.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  29. 29.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  32. 32.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
  35. 35.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
  38. 38.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  40. 40.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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