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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 806 · 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 starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) On the other hand (c) In addition (d) Let me start with
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  3. 3.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) For instance (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) However
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  7. 7.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
  12. 12.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) In contrast
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  17. 17.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) Moreover (d) On the other hand
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  19. 19.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In conclusion
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) For example (b) To begin with (c) In conclusion (d) A good example is
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  22. 22.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In short (d) Moreover
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) To conclude (d) For example
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
  29. 29.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) Even so
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) For instance (d) Even so
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) Secondly
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) For instance (d) Another point is
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In contrast (d) A good example is
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) However

Answer key

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

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