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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 568 · 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) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  2. 2.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) However
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Take the case of
  4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  5. 5.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) Firstly
  11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) On the other hand
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  14. 14.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) Take the case of
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In short
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) In addition
  19. 19.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  22. 22.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  26. 26.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  27. 27.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) Another point is (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  30. 30.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) Even so
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) Secondly
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) For example (d) For instance
  37. 37.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) In short
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) To sum up (d) On the other hand
  40. 40.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) For instance

Answer key

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

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