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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 630 · 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 shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  3. 3.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  5. 5.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪧 “___, 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
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  9. 9.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) However
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  21. 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) Firstly
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) For example (d) A good example is
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.True or false: “In conclusion” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  31. 31.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Take the case of” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  38. 38.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
  40. 40.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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