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Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 208 · 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 shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) Secondly (c) In conclusion (d) However
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) In contrast (c) However (d) To begin with
  3. 3.🪧 “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
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) To begin with (b) My first point is (c) To conclude (d) Let me start with
  5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) sums up (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) In conclusion (d) To begin with
  7. 7.Which phrase sums up? (a) Take the case of (b) A good example is (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
  8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In contrast (b) In addition (c) A good example is (d) Another point is
  9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To conclude (b) In short (c) On the other hand (d) Let me start with
  10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
  11. 11.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) My first point is (b) Another point is (c) In conclusion (d) To conclude
  12. 12.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “Even so” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To begin with (b) Another point is (c) For instance (d) In short
  15. 15.True or false: “In contrast” sums up. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to fill silence (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to make it longer
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In contrast (b) To sum up (c) In short (d) To conclude
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In addition (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) Moreover
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) However (b) Take the case of (c) In contrast (d) On the other hand
  20. 20.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For instance (b) My first point is (c) On the other hand (d) To conclude
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) A good example is (c) For example (d) For instance
  22. 22.🪧 What does the phrase “Another point is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) To sum up
  24. 24.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which phrase gives an example? (a) On the other hand (b) For example (c) To begin with (d) My first point is
  26. 26.🪧 What does the phrase “To conclude” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  27. 27.True or false: “Let me start with” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) For example (b) In contrast (c) In short (d) Let me start with
  29. 29.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) For example (c) To sum up (d) However
  31. 31.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “Secondly” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) For example (b) In conclusion (c) For instance (d) A good example is
  35. 35.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
  37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) sums up
  39. 39.True or false: “In short” gives an example. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point

Answer key

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

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