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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 610 · 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 gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) In addition
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  4. 4.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  8. 8.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  10. 10.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  12. 12.Which phrase sums up? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) In short (d) Take the case of
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) In contrast
  14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) To sum up (d) Moreover
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  18. 18.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) Secondly
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  23. 23.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  27. 27.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) For example
  32. 32.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  37. 37.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  40. 40.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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