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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 650 · 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) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) Take the case of
  2. 2.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  4. 4.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) For example
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) On the other hand
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In short
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) To begin with
  10. 10.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To sum up
  12. 12.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) Secondly
  15. 15.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  18. 18.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  22. 22.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  24. 24.🪧 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
  25. 25.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  27. 27.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  29. 29.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) My first point is (d) For instance
  34. 34.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) For instance
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand

Answer key

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

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