Public Speaking Worksheet: Body Language

Public speaking lesson 4: Body language and gestures · Set 52 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Tall, still, open): Helpful: standing tall, feet steady and apart, relaxed shoulders, open hands, facing the audience, natural gestures. Distracting: slouching, swaying, arms crossed tightly, hands deep in pockets, fiddling, tapping your foot, your back to the audience. Gestures show a number, a size, something to look at or a feeling — they must match your words. When not gesturing, rest your hands at your sides.

1. 1.True or false: “tapping your foot” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “slouching” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “arms crossed tightly” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: standing tall? (a) helpful (b) distracting
5. 5.True or false: “back to the audience” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “hands deep in pockets” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) keep it in your bag (b) hold it up to show (c) cover it with a cloth (d) hide it behind you
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your foot (b) touching your hair a lot (c) arms crossed tightly (d) standing tall
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) open hands (c) standing tall (d) calm, still feet
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) feet steady and apart (c) calm, still feet (d) chin up
11. 11.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: slouching? (a) distracting (b) helpful
12. 12.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) tall, feet steady (b) swaying to and fro (c) leaning on one leg (d) hopping on the spot
13. 13.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) shoulders back, open (b) looking at the exit (c) arms tightly crossed (d) hunched and closed
14. 14.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) points to something
15. 15.True or false: “touching your hair a lot” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) helpful (b) distracting
17. 17.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) shows size (d) points to something
18. 18.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) relaxed at your sides (b) deep in your pockets (c) behind your head (d) in tight fists
19. 19.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows size
20. 20.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) swaying side to side (c) back to the audience (d) facing the audience
21. 21.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) natural gestures (c) swaying side to side (d) arms crossed tightly
22. 22.🙌 What does a tiny gap between fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a feeling (c) shows a number (d) shows size
23. 23.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) swaying side to side (c) arms crossed tightly (d) calm, still feet
24. 24.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) chin up (b) standing tall (c) swaying side to side (d) feet steady and apart
25. 25.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: swaying side to side? (a) distracting (b) helpful
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) back to the audience (b) open hands (c) calm, still feet (d) standing tall
27. 27.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) helpful (b) distracting
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slouching (b) swaying side to side (c) back to the audience (d) facing the audience
29. 29.🙌 What does raising a hand high do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) points to something (d) shows size
30. 30.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) back to the audience (b) slouching (c) hands deep in pockets (d) chin up
31. 31.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
32. 32.True or false: “arms crossed tightly” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) goes against words (b) repeats nonstop (c) matches your words (d) hides your face
34. 34.True or false: “feet steady and apart” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) natural gestures (b) slouching (c) facing the audience (d) standing tall
36. 36.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
37. 37.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: chin up? (a) distracting (b) helpful
38. 38.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful
39. 39.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) feet steady and apart (b) touching your hair a lot (c) open hands (d) relaxed shoulders
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) natural gestures (b) slouching (c) swaying side to side (d) arms crossed tightly

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