Public Speaking Worksheet: Body Language

Public speaking lesson 4: Body language and gestures · Set 623 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) swaying side to side (c) standing tall (d) slouching
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chin up (b) swaying side to side (c) arms crossed tightly (d) slouching
3. 3.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) arms tightly crossed (b) shoulders back, open (c) looking at the exit (d) hunched and closed
4. 4.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) back to the audience (b) open hands (c) calm, still feet (d) facing the audience
5. 5.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) distracting (b) helpful
6. 6.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) swaying to and fro (b) hopping on the spot (c) leaning on one leg (d) tall, feet steady
7. 7.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) cover it with a cloth (b) hide it behind you (c) keep it in your bag (d) hold it up to show
8. 8.True or false: “relaxed shoulders” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) tapping your foot (b) open hands (c) fiddling with a pen (d) hands deep in pockets
10. 10.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: standing tall? (a) helpful (b) distracting
11. 11.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) standing tall (c) natural gestures (d) fiddling with a pen
12. 12.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
13. 13.True or false: “standing tall” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open hands (b) swaying side to side (c) facing the audience (d) feet steady and apart
15. 15.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a feeling (c) shows a number (d) points to something
16. 16.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: feet steady and apart? (a) helpful (b) distracting
17. 17.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) slouching (c) fiddling with a pen (d) relaxed shoulders
18. 18.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) back to the audience (b) feet steady and apart (c) touching your hair a lot (d) slouching
19. 19.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) calm, still feet (b) swaying side to side (c) back to the audience (d) touching your hair a lot
20. 20.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: tapping your foot? (a) distracting (b) helpful
21. 21.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) goes against words (b) repeats nonstop (c) hides your face (d) matches your words
22. 22.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: hands deep in pockets? (a) distracting (b) helpful
23. 23.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) helpful (b) distracting
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your foot (b) hands deep in pockets (c) natural gestures (d) back to the audience
25. 25.True or false: “natural gestures” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🙌 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
27. 27.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) open hands (b) facing the audience (c) swaying side to side (d) feet steady and apart
28. 28.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: open hands? (a) helpful (b) distracting
29. 29.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) natural gestures (b) standing tall (c) hands deep in pockets (d) open hands
30. 30.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) touching your hair a lot (c) tapping your foot (d) chin up
31. 31.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
32. 32.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows size
33. 33.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: slouching? (a) helpful (b) distracting
34. 34.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) chin up (b) facing the audience (c) tapping your foot (d) standing tall
35. 35.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) deep in your pockets (b) in tight fists (c) relaxed at your sides (d) behind your head
36. 36.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) points to something (d) shows size
37. 37.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) facing the audience (b) hands deep in pockets (c) touching your hair a lot (d) swaying side to side
38. 38.True or false: “standing tall” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) hands deep in pockets (c) swaying side to side (d) fiddling with a pen
40. 40.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting

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