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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 557 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  4. 4.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  8. 8.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  10. 10.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  14. 14.True or false: “Even so” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) Secondly
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  21. 21.🪧 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
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  26. 26.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) To conclude
  28. 28.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  29. 29.🪧 “___, 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
  30. 30.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) To conclude
  34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand

Answer key

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

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