Eye contact and facial expressions — Public speaking for kids

Speaker's tip

Look, then move — “look at one person for a few seconds, then move to another part of the room”

1. Good: looking around the room, a few seconds per person, every section including the back row, glancing at notes and then up.
2. Poor: staring at the ceiling, the floor or the slides, reading with your head down, looking at one friend only.
3. Match your face to your words: warm smile, serious face or surprised look.

Use it for: Every speech, presentation, interview and viva, and when reading the news in assembly.

Worked example: 👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? → a few seconds

✏️ Practice

Work it out in your head or on paper, then tap your answer — or type it and press Check. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.

🏁 Lesson 5 test

20 questions. Check each answer, then go to the next one. Get 16 or more right to pass.

🏅 Sign in with Google to earn the 👀 Eye Contact Ace badge when you pass — and a certificate when you finish all 8 lessons of Part 1 · Speaking basics. You can still take the test without signing in.

🖨️ Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

• Worksheet set 1 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 2 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 3 (PDF)