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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 993 · 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) Another point is (b) In addition (c) For example (d) To sum up
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) However (c) To begin with (d) Firstly
  3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  4. 4.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) In addition (d) For example
  6. 6.Which phrase sums up? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) Even so
  7. 7.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) In conclusion (d) Firstly
  8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) sums up
  9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to make it longer (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) Firstly (d) Another point is
  11. 11.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Moreover (b) Even so (c) For example (d) For instance
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) For instance (c) Firstly (d) My first point is
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A good example is (b) For instance (c) For example (d) To begin with
  14. 14.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) Let me start with (d) Secondly
  16. 16.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  17. 17.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) However (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) To conclude (c) To sum up (d) In short
  20. 20.True or false: “On the other hand” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) In contrast (b) A good example is (c) To begin with (d) Another point is
  22. 22.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) For example (c) Firstly (d) To sum up
  23. 23.True or false: “A good example is” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Moreover (b) Another point is (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
  26. 26.True or false: “In addition” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “To sum up” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) In contrast (c) Another point is (d) In addition
  30. 30.True or false: “Firstly” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
  32. 32.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
  35. 35.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) For instance (c) My first point is (d) Moreover
  36. 36.True or false: “Firstly” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) starts the first point
  39. 39.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  40. 40.True or false: “Take the case of” gives an example. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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