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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 562 · 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 phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  3. 3.True or false: “For example” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  5. 5.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) To conclude
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) In short
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) Moreover
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In short
  9. 9.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  11. 11.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) However (d) Moreover
  16. 16.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  21. 21.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Even so (d) However
  22. 22.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  28. 28.🪧 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) shows a contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) For example
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) For example (d) To begin with
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  34. 34.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example

Answer key

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

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