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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 886 · 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) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) In conclusion
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) To conclude (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  6. 6.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  7. 7.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) For instance
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) In short
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
  11. 11.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Secondly (d) Firstly
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Another point is (b) Even so (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  18. 18.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) In short
  20. 20.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🪧 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
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) For example (c) Moreover (d) Another point is
  24. 24.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) Moreover
  27. 27.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) A good example is (c) In short (d) On the other hand
  28. 28.True or false: “Secondly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  30. 30.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  31. 31.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) Even so (d) In conclusion
  35. 35.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To sum up (d) However
  36. 36.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) To sum up (d) My first point is
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  38. 38.True or false: “However” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) Take the case of

Answer key

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

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