Public Speaking Worksheet: Body Language

Public speaking lesson 4: Body language and gestures · Set 762 · 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: “feet steady and apart” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) keep it in your bag (b) hold it up to show (c) hide it behind you (d) cover it with a cloth
3. 3.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) hands deep in pockets (c) calm, still feet (d) arms crossed tightly
4. 4.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) relaxed shoulders (c) feet steady and apart (d) calm, still feet
5. 5.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) hunched and closed (b) arms tightly crossed (c) shoulders back, open (d) looking at the exit
6. 6.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) tapping your foot (c) slouching (d) chin up
7. 7.True or false: “feet steady and apart” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) swaying side to side (b) calm, still feet (c) facing the audience (d) chin up
9. 9.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) open hands (b) hands deep in pockets (c) touching your hair a lot (d) tapping your foot
10. 10.True or false: “natural gestures” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feet steady and apart (b) swaying side to side (c) hands deep in pockets (d) slouching
12. 12.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) back to the audience (b) standing tall (c) facing the audience (d) chin up
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) swaying side to side (b) fiddling with a pen (c) open hands (d) touching your hair a lot
14. 14.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) points to something
15. 15.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) points to something
16. 16.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful
17. 17.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) slouching (b) relaxed shoulders (c) calm, still feet (d) natural gestures
18. 18.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) helpful (b) distracting
19. 19.🙌 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
20. 20.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) goes against words (b) matches your words (c) hides your face (d) repeats nonstop
21. 21.True or false: “standing tall” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: tapping your foot? (a) helpful (b) distracting
23. 23.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) tapping your foot (b) slouching (c) fiddling with a pen (d) relaxed shoulders
24. 24.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful
25. 25.🙌 What does raising a hand high do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) points to something
26. 26.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) standing tall (c) feet steady and apart (d) relaxed shoulders
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) chin up (d) touching your hair a lot
28. 28.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) distracting (b) helpful
29. 29.True or false: “touching your hair a lot” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, still feet (b) arms crossed tightly (c) slouching (d) hands deep in pockets
31. 31.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) chin up (b) open hands (c) arms crossed tightly (d) relaxed shoulders
32. 32.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: chin up? (a) helpful (b) distracting
33. 33.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows size (d) shows a feeling
34. 34.🧍 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open hands (b) calm, still feet (c) back to the audience (d) facing the audience
36. 36.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) back to the audience (b) slouching (c) feet steady and apart (d) swaying side to side
37. 37.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: standing tall? (a) helpful (b) distracting
38. 38.🙌 What does a hand on your heart do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) points to something
39. 39.True or false: “facing the audience” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) deep in your pockets (b) relaxed at your sides (c) in tight fists (d) behind your head

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