Public Speaking Worksheet: Body Language

Public speaking lesson 4: Body language and gestures · Set 706 · 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: “relaxed shoulders” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows size
3. 3.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) deep in your pockets (b) in tight fists (c) behind your head (d) relaxed at your sides
4. 4.True or false: “open hands” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: chin up? (a) distracting (b) helpful
6. 6.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) looking at the exit (b) arms tightly crossed (c) shoulders back, open (d) hunched and closed
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facing the audience (b) arms crossed tightly (c) feet steady and apart (d) open hands
8. 8.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) points to something
9. 9.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: swaying side to side? (a) distracting (b) helpful
10. 10.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) facing the audience (b) fiddling with a pen (c) chin up (d) feet steady and apart
11. 11.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) natural gestures (b) arms crossed tightly (c) slouching (d) tapping your foot
12. 12.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) feet steady and apart (b) calm, still feet (c) slouching (d) standing tall
13. 13.True or false: “feet steady and apart” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hold it up to show (b) keep it in your bag (c) hide it behind you (d) cover it with a cloth
15. 15.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) helpful (b) distracting
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) swaying side to side (b) arms crossed tightly (c) standing tall (d) touching your hair a lot
17. 17.🙌 What does an open palm to the map do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows size (d) shows a feeling
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, still feet (b) facing the audience (c) fiddling with a pen (d) open hands
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) feet steady and apart (c) back to the audience (d) open hands
20. 20.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) distracting (b) helpful
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) arms crossed tightly (c) open hands (d) swaying side to side
22. 22.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) slouching (c) back to the audience (d) swaying side to side
23. 23.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: natural gestures? (a) distracting (b) helpful
24. 24.True or false: “chin up” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: touching your hair a lot? (a) helpful (b) distracting
26. 26.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) facing the audience (b) standing tall (c) open hands (d) swaying side to side
27. 27.🙌 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
28. 28.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) chin up (b) slouching (c) touching your hair a lot (d) swaying side to side
29. 29.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: open hands? (a) distracting (b) helpful
30. 30.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) feet steady and apart (b) back to the audience (c) relaxed shoulders (d) facing the audience
31. 31.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: slouching? (a) helpful (b) distracting
32. 32.True or false: “chin up” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) tapping your foot (c) facing the audience (d) slouching
34. 34.True or false: “natural gestures” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “tapping your foot” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🙌 What does a tiny gap between fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
37. 37.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: standing tall? (a) helpful (b) distracting
38. 38.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: tapping your foot? (a) helpful (b) distracting
39. 39.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) goes against words (b) repeats nonstop (c) matches your words (d) hides your face
40. 40.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number

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