Public Speaking Worksheet: Body Language

Public speaking lesson 4: Body language and gestures · Set 553 · 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.🙌 What does pointing at the slide do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows a feeling
2. 2.True or false: “standing tall” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) cover it with a cloth (b) keep it in your bag (c) hide it behind you (d) hold it up to show
4. 4.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) slouching (c) touching your hair a lot (d) standing tall
5. 5.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: feet steady and apart? (a) helpful (b) distracting
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) back to the audience (b) feet steady and apart (c) calm, still feet (d) relaxed shoulders
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, still feet (b) hands deep in pockets (c) standing tall (d) facing the audience
8. 8.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: swaying side to side? (a) distracting (b) helpful
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) swaying side to side (b) fiddling with a pen (c) tapping your foot (d) chin up
10. 10.🙌 What does an open palm to the map do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) points to something
11. 11.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) points to something (d) shows size
12. 12.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) repeats nonstop (b) matches your words (c) hides your face (d) goes against words
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open hands (b) arms crossed tightly (c) relaxed shoulders (d) standing tall
14. 14.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) hopping on the spot (b) leaning on one leg (c) swaying to and fro (d) tall, feet steady
15. 15.True or false: “swaying side to side” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) feet steady and apart (b) chin up (c) slouching (d) open hands
17. 17.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: fiddling with a pen? (a) distracting (b) helpful
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) facing the audience (c) back to the audience (d) touching your hair a lot
19. 19.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) slouching (b) back to the audience (c) tapping your foot (d) relaxed shoulders
20. 20.True or false: “calm, still feet” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “chin up” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) natural gestures (b) feet steady and apart (c) swaying side to side (d) facing the audience
23. 23.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) chin up (b) fiddling with a pen (c) arms crossed tightly (d) slouching
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) arms crossed tightly (c) swaying side to side (d) calm, still feet
25. 25.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) back to the audience (c) facing the audience (d) natural gestures
26. 26.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) hunched and closed (b) shoulders back, open (c) arms tightly crossed (d) looking at the exit
27. 27.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: touching your hair a lot? (a) helpful (b) distracting
28. 28.🙌 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
29. 29.🙌 What does a tiny gap between fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) shows a number
30. 30.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) calm, still feet (b) natural gestures (c) arms crossed tightly (d) feet steady and apart
31. 31.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: tapping your foot? (a) helpful (b) distracting
32. 32.True or false: “facing the audience” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) relaxed at your sides (b) behind your head (c) deep in your pockets (d) in tight fists
34. 34.True or false: “fiddling with a pen” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
36. 36.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) standing tall (c) calm, still feet (d) facing the audience
37. 37.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) shows a number
38. 38.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) helpful (b) distracting
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) standing tall (c) fiddling with a pen (d) touching your hair a lot
40. 40.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: natural gestures? (a) helpful (b) distracting

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