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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 869 · 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.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: “To begin with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  5. 5.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) Secondly (c) For instance (d) Moreover
  6. 6.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) In short
  8. 8.True or false: “In short” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) To begin with (c) Moreover (d) A good example is
  12. 12.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) Secondly (d) Let me start with
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) Secondly (d) In addition
  17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  18. 18.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) For example
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) For instance (c) A good example is (d) For example
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  25. 25.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) For example (d) Firstly
  26. 26.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  28. 28.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) To begin with
  29. 29.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  32. 32.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) In short
  33. 33.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) My first point is (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) For example (d) Even so
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) For instance
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) For instance
  39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) Even so
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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