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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 69 · 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.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  3. 3.🪧 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
  4. 4.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) For instance
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  9. 9.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For example (c) For instance (d) In contrast
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) A good example is
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For example (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) For example (d) In short
  15. 15.True or false: “Moreover” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) In addition
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) For instance
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  20. 20.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) In short
  22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) My first point is
  24. 24.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  25. 25.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To conclude
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) To conclude
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (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) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  30. 30.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) To sum up
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) A good example is
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  38. 38.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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