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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 640 · 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.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  5. 5.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) Even so (d) Secondly
  8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  9. 9.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which phrase adds another point? (a) My first point is (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) However
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) For example (d) On the other hand
  13. 13.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  17. 17.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  19. 19.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  21. 21.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
  28. 28.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) For example
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) In contrast
  37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) In contrast
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.True or false: “For example” sums up. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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