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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 728 · 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.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  4. 4.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) For example
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) A good example is
  9. 9.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Secondly (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) Even so
  10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  13. 13.🪧 “___, 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
  14. 14.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which phrase sums up? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  17. 17.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  19. 19.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) In contrast
  20. 20.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  23. 23.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 “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
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) Secondly
  29. 29.True or false: “Even so” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) However
  32. 32.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) On the other hand
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  36. 36.True or false: “Secondly” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) In contrast
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) However (d) In contrast

Answer key

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

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