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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 825 · 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 instance (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
  2. 2.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) However (d) Firstly
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) To begin with (c) In short (d) Moreover
  7. 7.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) To conclude (d) Even so
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) To begin with (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  10. 10.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  14. 14.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to make it longer (d) to sound fancy
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) In conclusion
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  19. 19.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) In short (c) In addition (d) For example
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🪧 “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
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) However
  25. 25.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “In short” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Secondly” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  31. 31.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Another point is (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) Let me start with
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In contrast
  33. 33.Which phrase sums up? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) On the other hand (d) My first point is
  34. 34.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) However
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) In short (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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