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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 885 · 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) To sum up (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Take the case of (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  3. 3.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In contrast (c) On the other hand (d) Firstly
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) In addition
  9. 9.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  13. 13.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  14. 14.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) However (b) To conclude (c) For example (d) In contrast
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) Moreover (d) However
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) However
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In addition (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  22. 22.True or false: “To conclude” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  24. 24.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) However (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  26. 26.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To begin with (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In conclusion
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Even so
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  32. 32.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  33. 33.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  36. 36.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  39. 39.True or false: “To sum up” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) In addition (c) However (d) Let me start with

Answer key

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

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