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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 813 · 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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) However
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Firstly
  8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) For instance (d) In conclusion
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Another point is (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  14. 14.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) On the other hand (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  16. 16.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  20. 20.Which phrase sums up? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) Another point is (d) In conclusion
  21. 21.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) For example
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) However (d) On the other hand
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “To begin with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) Even so
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In short (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) For example
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  36. 36.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) In short
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) On the other hand
  39. 39.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) Even so

Answer key

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

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