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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 955 · 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) Let me start with (b) For example (c) A good example is (d) On the other hand
  2. 2.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) In addition (d) Even so
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) To conclude (c) Firstly (d) However
  5. 5.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) To begin with (c) Take the case of (d) However
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) However (d) For instance
  7. 7.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) To sum up (d) For example
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) In contrast (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to make it longer (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
  10. 10.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To conclude (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) However
  11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To sum up (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) A good example is
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For example (b) A good example is (c) My first point is (d) Take the case of
  14. 14.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
  15. 15.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) On the other hand (c) In contrast (d) My first point is
  17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  21. 21.True or false: “For instance” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Moreover (c) Firstly (d) In short
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) In addition (b) A good example is (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  24. 24.Which phrase gives an example? (a) My first point is (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
  26. 26.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) A good example is (c) However (d) In contrast
  29. 29.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “My first point is” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Let me start with (c) To sum up (d) To conclude
  32. 32.True or false: “Let me start with” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  34. 34.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Take the case of (c) For example (d) A good example is
  36. 36.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  39. 39.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) To sum up

Answer key

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

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