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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 662 · 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 adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) Even so (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  4. 4.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) However (d) Moreover
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) For instance
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) Even so (d) In addition
  9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) Another point is (d) In short
  12. 12.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) A good example is
  15. 15.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Take the case of (c) In short (d) Moreover
  18. 18.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Secondly
  23. 23.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Another point is (c) For example (d) Firstly
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) Even so (d) Secondly
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) In short (d) In contrast
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  30. 30.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
  36. 36.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) For example
  39. 39.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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