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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 923 · 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.🪧 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
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) For example
  3. 3.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  6. 6.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) Take the case of (d) On the other hand
  8. 8.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  9. 9.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) However
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) To begin with
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) In conclusion (d) In short
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  17. 17.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Take the case of (c) On the other hand (d) For example
  19. 19.True or false: “To begin with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “My first point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Even so (b) In short (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  22. 22.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) Moreover (c) Take the case of (d) Firstly
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
  24. 24.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) However (d) To sum up
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) In contrast (d) Let me start with
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  27. 27.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Secondly
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) Another point is
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) In contrast (d) In addition
  34. 34.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  36. 36.🪧 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) sums up
  37. 37.True or false: “On the other hand” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  39. 39.True or false: “To begin with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “Take the case of” sums up. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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