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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 937 · 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.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Secondly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Firstly
  2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  3. 3.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) Even so (c) For example (d) To begin with
  4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  5. 5.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  6. 6.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) Moreover (c) In addition (d) A good example is
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) Moreover (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  10. 10.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) In short (c) For instance (d) On the other hand
  12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) Secondly (c) My first point is (d) To conclude
  13. 13.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In short (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  15. 15.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) However (d) A good example is
  16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) In conclusion (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
  17. 17.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) In short (d) Firstly
  18. 18.Which phrase sums up? (a) Firstly (b) In conclusion (c) My first point is (d) Secondly
  19. 19.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Let me start with (b) In contrast (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) In addition (d) Secondly
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) Another point is
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) My first point is
  26. 26.Which phrase sums up? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  27. 27.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To sum up
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  32. 32.True or false: “Another point is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) In conclusion (c) In addition (d) My first point is
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) To begin with
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  36. 36.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) For example
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  38. 38.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) In addition (d) In contrast
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) To conclude (c) Moreover (d) In addition
  40. 40.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) A good example is (b) Firstly (c) Take the case of (d) To conclude

Answer key

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

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