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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 973 · 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 gives an example? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  2. 2.True or false: “Firstly” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Take the case of” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  4. 4.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) For instance (b) In short (c) Take the case of (d) Let me start with
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  6. 6.🪧 “___, 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
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In short (b) A good example is (c) Even so (d) My first point is
  8. 8.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) Even so (c) Moreover (d) Let me start with
  9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly
  10. 10.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) Moreover (c) Secondly (d) Another point is
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) However (c) For instance (d) In contrast
  14. 14.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To begin with (b) Moreover (c) Even so (d) In short
  15. 15.True or false: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) However (d) In conclusion
  17. 17.🪧 “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
  18. 18.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  19. 19.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Even so
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) Firstly
  21. 21.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to guide the listeners (c) to sound fancy (d) to make it longer
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  23. 23.True or false: “Moreover” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) shows a contrast
  25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  26. 26.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) Even so (c) To sum up (d) In conclusion
  29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  30. 30.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  31. 31.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In addition (b) Moreover (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “However” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) Firstly
  36. 36.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In addition (b) For instance (c) Another point is (d) In contrast
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  40. 40.True or false: “Even so” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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