Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 1 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Look, then move): Good: looking around the room, a few seconds per person, every section including the back row, glancing at notes and then up. Poor: staring at the ceiling, the floor or the slides, reading with your head down, looking at one friend only. Match your face to your words: warm smile, serious face or surprised look.

1. 1.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
2. 2.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
4. 4.True or false: “watching one friend only” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) meeting a few eyes (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking out the window
8. 8.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking around the room (c) reading with head down (d) including the back row
9. 9.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “looking around the room” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) staring at the ceiling (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking around the room
12. 12.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
13. 13.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) an angry frown (b) a bored yawn (c) a blank stare (d) a big smile
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) glancing down, then up (c) eyes on the floor (d) staring at the ceiling
17. 17.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
18. 18.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) eyes on the floor (c) watching one friend only (d) reading with head down
19. 19.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
20. 20.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) watching one friend only (c) including the back row (d) looking out the window
24. 24.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) staring at the slides (c) glancing down, then up (d) watching one friend only
27. 27.True or false: “looking at each section” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you want to leave (b) you are bored (c) you are angry (d) you are friendly
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking around the room (c) including the back row (d) eyes on the floor
30. 30.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
31. 31.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) looking around the room (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the slides
33. 33.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
34. 34.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “including the back row” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking at each section (c) looking out the window (d) looking around the room
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) watching one friend only (c) looking at each section (d) eyes on the floor
38. 38.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) a few seconds per person (c) staring at the slides (d) looking at each section
39. 39.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
40. 40.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at one person (b) look at each section (c) look at the floor (d) close your eyes

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