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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 727 · 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 gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) For example (d) In addition
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  3. 3.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  4. 4.True or false: “In contrast” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) Even so
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Firstly (c) However (d) In conclusion
  8. 8.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) To sum up
  10. 10.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) For instance
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) For example
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) Take the case of
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
  19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Moreover (d) To begin with
  23. 23.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “In addition” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  30. 30.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  33. 33.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) For example (d) Firstly
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) In short
  39. 39.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast

Answer key

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

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