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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 835 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) However
  3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  4. 4.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🪧 “___, 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
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For instance (b) In addition (c) Take the case of (d) Even so
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In short (c) My first point is (d) Let me start with
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.Which phrase sums up? (a) For instance (b) To sum up (c) However (d) Moreover
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  16. 16.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Moreover (c) For example (d) In addition
  18. 18.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  19. 19.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  21. 21.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) In short
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  24. 24.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) Let me start with (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  27. 27.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  30. 30.True or false: “However” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) However (d) To sum up
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) My first point is
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.True or false: “Firstly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) Another point is (d) For example

Answer key

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

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