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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 577 · 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 starts the first point? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) Another point is (d) For example
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) Even so
  6. 6.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  7. 7.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  8. 8.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  10. 10.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) However
  15. 15.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  18. 18.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  20. 20.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) Another point is
  22. 22.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  23. 23.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) To sum up
  24. 24.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  25. 25.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  28. 28.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) Moreover
  34. 34.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) A good example is

Answer key

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

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