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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 906 · 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” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  3. 3.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  5. 5.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) Secondly (d) For example
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  9. 9.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Secondly (b) Take the case of (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) My first point is (c) Secondly (d) Moreover
  12. 12.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  13. 13.True or false: “On the other hand” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) Take the case of (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In contrast (b) Secondly (c) For example (d) Take the case of
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) For instance (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  20. 20.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) In contrast
  23. 23.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) However (d) In conclusion
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) However (d) For example
  29. 29.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To conclude
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Even so (d) Firstly
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) On the other hand (c) In short (d) To sum up
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Moreover (d) In short
  40. 40.True or false: “In short” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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