Public Speaking Worksheet: Body Language

Public speaking lesson 4: Body language and gestures · Set 974 · 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 shows the audience you are confident? (a) looking at the exit (b) shoulders back, open (c) arms tightly crossed (d) hunched and closed
2. 2.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) back to the audience (b) calm, still feet (c) tapping your foot (d) hands deep in pockets
3. 3.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) feet steady and apart (c) back to the audience (d) arms crossed tightly
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) back to the audience (b) touching your hair a lot (c) chin up (d) fiddling with a pen
5. 5.True or false: “relaxed shoulders” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) shows a number
7. 7.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) helpful (b) distracting
8. 8.🙌 What does a tiny gap between fingers do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows a feeling
9. 9.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
10. 10.🙌 What does counting on your fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows size (d) shows a number
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slouching (b) feet steady and apart (c) swaying side to side (d) hands deep in pockets
12. 12.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) natural gestures (c) open hands (d) chin up
13. 13.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) standing tall (b) open hands (c) facing the audience (d) back to the audience
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) touching your hair a lot (c) swaying side to side (d) open hands
15. 15.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) slouching (b) standing tall (c) relaxed shoulders (d) natural gestures
16. 16.🙌 What does raising a hand high do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
17. 17.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) distracting (b) helpful
18. 18.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: standing tall? (a) distracting (b) helpful
19. 19.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) tall, feet steady (b) hopping on the spot (c) swaying to and fro (d) leaning on one leg
20. 20.🙌 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
21. 21.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: tapping your foot? (a) helpful (b) distracting
22. 22.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) relaxed at your sides (b) deep in your pockets (c) in tight fists (d) behind your head
23. 23.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) facing the audience (b) chin up (c) arms crossed tightly (d) feet steady and apart
24. 24.🙌 What does a nod toward the chart do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) points to something (d) shows size
25. 25.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) repeats nonstop (b) hides your face (c) goes against words (d) matches your words
26. 26.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) open hands (b) feet steady and apart (c) hands deep in pockets (d) natural gestures
27. 27.True or false: “open hands” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “arms crossed tightly” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🙌 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
30. 30.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: back to the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
31. 31.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: open hands? (a) distracting (b) helpful
32. 32.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) open hands (b) slouching (c) tapping your foot (d) fiddling with a pen
33. 33.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) helpful (b) distracting
34. 34.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) slouching (b) swaying side to side (c) arms crossed tightly (d) facing the audience
35. 35.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) standing tall (b) swaying side to side (c) tapping your foot (d) back to the audience
36. 36.🙌 What does a hand on your heart do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) points to something (d) shows a number
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) swaying side to side (b) open hands (c) chin up (d) feet steady and apart
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) back to the audience (b) tapping your foot (c) swaying side to side (d) standing tall
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) natural gestures (b) chin up (c) touching your hair a lot (d) facing the audience
40. 40.True or false: “natural gestures” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False

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