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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 653 · 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.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) For example (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
  10. 10.True or false: “For example” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  15. 15.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) To sum up
  18. 18.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) To begin with
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) A good example is
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) Even so
  22. 22.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 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) gives an example
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) In addition
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  28. 28.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) In addition
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) However
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In short
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  36. 36.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) For instance (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  39. 39.🪧 “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
  40. 40.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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