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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 961 · 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) For example (b) In addition (c) Firstly (d) On the other hand
  2. 2.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🪧 “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
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In addition (c) Moreover (d) In conclusion
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) On the other hand (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) Moreover
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “In conclusion” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  11. 11.True or false: “For example” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  14. 14.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) However
  15. 15.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) Firstly (d) For example
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) However
  18. 18.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which phrase sums up? (a) To sum up (b) Even so (c) Let me start with (d) In contrast
  20. 20.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  21. 21.True or false: “In addition” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) Even so
  23. 23.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) A good example is
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  25. 25.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Take the case of (c) Even so (d) However
  29. 29.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) My first point is (c) Let me start with (d) Firstly
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) On the other hand (c) However (d) My first point is
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For instance (b) In conclusion (c) To conclude (d) To sum up
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Let me start with (b) A good example is (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
  36. 36.True or false: “Let me start with” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) In contrast (c) Even so (d) On the other hand
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  39. 39.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “To sum up” gives an example. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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