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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 872 · 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) A good example is (b) In short (c) In conclusion (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) For example
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) Even so (d) Another point is
  4. 4.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In short
  7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Another point is (c) Let me start with (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Take the case of (b) Even so (c) Another point is (d) For example
  9. 9.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) To begin with
  10. 10.🪧 “___, 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
  11. 11.🪧 “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
  12. 12.True or false: “My first point is” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) For example (c) Another point is (d) Secondly
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  15. 15.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  18. 18.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) In short
  20. 20.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In conclusion (b) A good example is (c) However (d) Firstly
  21. 21.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  25. 25.True or false: “For example” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) Take the case of (d) A good example is
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) In short (c) However (d) For example
  28. 28.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  30. 30.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) To begin with (c) For example (d) A good example is
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  32. 32.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) However
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  35. 35.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) In contrast (d) Another point is
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) adds another point
  37. 37.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) My first point is (d) Another point is
  39. 39.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to sound fancy
  40. 40.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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