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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 992 · 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.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
  2. 2.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  5. 5.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) To sum up
  6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Secondly (c) In contrast (d) Even so
  8. 8.True or false: “Let me start with” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  10. 10.True or false: “For instance” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) In conclusion (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  13. 13.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) In addition
  14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  15. 15.True or false: “In conclusion” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) My first point is (d) However
  17. 17.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  18. 18.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) Moreover (c) For instance (d) Let me start with
  19. 19.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
  20. 20.True or false: “To conclude” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) In short
  22. 22.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  24. 24.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which phrase sums up? (a) Secondly (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) For example
  26. 26.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) In addition (c) However (d) Moreover
  27. 27.🪧 “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
  28. 28.True or false: “My first point is” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “Another point is” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) Even so (c) To conclude (d) For instance
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Take the case of (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  32. 32.True or false: “A good example is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
  34. 34.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) However (c) Moreover (d) Secondly
  35. 35.True or false: “In conclusion” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
  38. 38.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
  39. 39.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) In addition (d) However
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up

Answer key

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

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