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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 847 · 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 adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  2. 2.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Another point is (c) Even so (d) In addition
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) Firstly (c) Let me start with (d) My first point is
  5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) However
  6. 6.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  8. 8.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) To conclude
  9. 9.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  12. 12.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  13. 13.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  15. 15.True or false: “Take the case of” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  17. 17.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) On the other hand (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  20. 20.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) To conclude (c) In conclusion (d) Moreover
  21. 21.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  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.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  27. 27.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Even so (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) In addition
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) Let me start with (d) In conclusion
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) However
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) However
  33. 33.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  35. 35.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) However
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
  37. 37.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) My first point is
  40. 40.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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