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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 801 · 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) For example (b) Take the case of (c) To begin with (d) A good example is
  2. 2.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) For example
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) For instance
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) Even so
  5. 5.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  7. 7.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) A good example is (d) However
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Another point is
  18. 18.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) For example
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) Another point is (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.True or false: “My first point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) In short (c) However (d) In addition
  26. 26.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) For instance
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  34. 34.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  37. 37.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) On the other hand (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  39. 39.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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