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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 935 · 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) Even so (b) Moreover (c) In contrast (d) However
  2. 2.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Secondly (c) Firstly (d) For example
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to guide the listeners
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) On the other hand (c) Even so (d) In contrast
  6. 6.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) Let me start with (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) My first point is (c) To begin with (d) In addition
  8. 8.True or false: “On the other hand” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In conclusion (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) Moreover
  10. 10.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) For instance (d) For example
  11. 11.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) Let me start with (c) A good example is (d) To begin with
  13. 13.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  15. 15.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Let me start with (c) For instance (d) However
  16. 16.Which phrase sums up? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  18. 18.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🪧 “___, 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
  20. 20.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  21. 21.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) To sum up (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) In contrast (d) Firstly
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) A good example is (c) In addition (d) To sum up
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) However (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  28. 28.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) A good example is (d) Firstly
  29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) However (d) In contrast
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To conclude (d) Secondly
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  34. 34.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “Moreover” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  40. 40.Which phrase adds another point? (a) A good example is (b) Secondly (c) To conclude (d) Firstly

Answer key

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

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