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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 692 · 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.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  2. 2.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) For instance
  3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  6. 6.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) In addition
  10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) My first point is (c) However (d) To sum up
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  12. 12.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
  14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) For instance
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Take the case of (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Let me start with
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) Moreover
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) However
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) My first point is (d) In conclusion
  28. 28.True or false: “To sum up” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  31. 31.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  34. 34.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) For example
  36. 36.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) Moreover (d) However
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) Another point is

Answer key

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

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