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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 593 · 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) Secondly (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) Another point is
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  5. 5.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  7. 7.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  9. 9.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) In contrast
  14. 14.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) For example
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  17. 17.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) Even so (d) For example
  18. 18.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Take the case of (c) Moreover (d) In contrast
  19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  20. 20.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) In short
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
  25. 25.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) A good example is (c) However (d) Let me start with
  27. 27.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) However (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) Even so
  31. 31.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  32. 32.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) However
  33. 33.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
  35. 35.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) Let me start with (d) Take the case of
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) For instance
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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