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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 683 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  3. 3.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) In addition
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  10. 10.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In short
  15. 15.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  16. 16.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) Take the case of
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) However (c) For example (d) Let me start with
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) To begin with
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
  27. 27.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “In contrast” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) In conclusion (d) On the other hand
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) In addition
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Even so (c) In conclusion (d) My first point is
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) To sum up
  36. 36.🪧 “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
  37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) For example (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) However (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  40. 40.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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