Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 102 · 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.True or false: “watching one friend only” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
3. 3.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
4. 4.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
6. 6.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) close your eyes (b) look at one person (c) look at the floor (d) look at each section
7. 7.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) looking out the window (c) watching one friend only (d) looking at each section
10. 10.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) including the back row (c) glancing down, then up (d) a few seconds per person
11. 11.True or false: “looking at each section” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you want to leave (b) you are bored (c) you are friendly (d) you are angry
13. 13.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) meeting a few eyes (c) staring at the slides (d) eyes on the floor
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) meeting a few eyes (c) reading with head down (d) including the back row
15. 15.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
16. 16.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
17. 17.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) reading with head down (c) looking at each section (d) staring at the slides
19. 19.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
20. 20.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the slides (c) reading with head down (d) looking around the room
21. 21.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) staring at the slides (c) a few seconds per person (d) glancing down, then up
22. 22.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) glancing down, then up (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking at each section
23. 23.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
25. 25.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a blank stare (b) a big smile (c) a bored yawn (d) an angry frown
26. 26.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) watching one friend only (c) reading with head down (d) eyes on the floor
28. 28.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking around the room (d) looking out the window
31. 31.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) stare only at them (b) glance down, look up (c) hold them over your face (d) read with head down
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
33. 33.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) reading with head down (c) staring at the slides (d) watching one friend only
35. 35.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) looking out the window (c) staring at the slides (d) including the back row
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the slides (c) staring at the ceiling (d) meeting a few eyes
37. 37.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) looking out the window (c) staring at the ceiling (d) glancing down, then up
39. 39.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking out the window (c) looking around the room (d) including the back row
40. 40.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) looking around the room (c) reading with head down (d) a few seconds per person

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