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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 924 · 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 phrase starts the first point? (a) Another point is (b) In addition (c) For instance (d) To begin with
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) My first point is
  4. 4.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  5. 5.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  7. 7.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  8. 8.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) In short (c) In contrast (d) Moreover
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) In short
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  17. 17.🪧 “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
  18. 18.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Secondly (b) Let me start with (c) On the other hand (d) To sum up
  19. 19.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to make it longer (d) to fill silence
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) Let me start with
  21. 21.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  22. 22.Which phrase adds another point? (a) For example (b) Another point is (c) In contrast (d) To sum up
  23. 23.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) In short
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
  25. 25.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) In conclusion (d) However
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) In short
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  29. 29.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) In short
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  32. 32.🪧 “___, 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
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) In addition
  35. 35.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  37. 37.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) A good example is
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  40. 40.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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