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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 760 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  3. 3.True or false: “Even so” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) However (d) For example
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  7. 7.True or false: “To begin with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) Let me start with (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
  17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) Let me start with (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) In short
  23. 23.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  24. 24.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To conclude
  25. 25.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) To begin with (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  29. 29.True or false: “On the other hand” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  32. 32.True or false: “Another point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  34. 34.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) However (d) In contrast
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) My first point is
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) In short
  40. 40.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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