Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 151 · 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: reaching the twist in your story suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.😊 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
3. 3.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
5. 5.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking around the room (d) staring at the slides
6. 6.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking at each section (c) including the back row (d) looking around the room
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) watching one friend only (c) staring at the ceiling (d) staring at the slides
9. 9.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) eyes on the floor (c) glancing down, then up (d) meeting a few eyes
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) a few seconds per person (c) meeting a few eyes (d) glancing down, then up
11. 11.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) watching one friend only (c) looking at each section (d) looking out the window
12. 12.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
14. 14.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking out the window (d) meeting a few eyes
15. 15.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
17. 17.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) staring at the slides (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking around the room
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking at each section (d) looking around the room
19. 19.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
20. 20.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking at each section (d) including the back row
21. 21.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
22. 22.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking at each section (d) watching one friend only
24. 24.True or false: greeting the audience at the start 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.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
28. 28.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
31. 31.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) stare only at them (b) read with head down (c) glance down, look up (d) hold them over your face
32. 32.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
33. 33.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) looking around the room (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking at each section
34. 34.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
35. 35.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) an angry frown (b) a bored yawn (c) a big smile (d) a blank stare
36. 36.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) a few seconds per person (c) including the back row (d) looking out the window
38. 38.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at each section (b) look at one person (c) close your eyes (d) look at the floor
39. 39.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) looking at each section (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking out the window

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