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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 833 · 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) In short (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to fill silence
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 “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
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) In conclusion
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) To begin with
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude
  13. 13.Which phrase sums up? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) In contrast
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Moreover (c) In short (d) Secondly
  15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) Even so (d) Take the case of
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Secondly (d) In conclusion
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) To sum up
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) To begin with
  21. 21.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) However (d) To begin with
  22. 22.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  26. 26.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) To begin with
  28. 28.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Even so (b) On the other hand (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  29. 29.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  31. 31.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  35. 35.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In short (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
  37. 37.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) Secondly (d) However
  40. 40.True or false: “A good example is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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