Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 2 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) including the back row (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking at each section
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking out the window (c) staring at the slides (d) staring at the ceiling
3. 3.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
4. 4.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
6. 6.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
7. 7.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the ceiling (c) a few seconds per person (d) watching one friend only
8. 8.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) staring at the ceiling (c) including the back row (d) looking at each section
10. 10.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) meeting a few eyes (c) watching one friend only (d) staring at the ceiling
12. 12.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) glancing down, then up (c) a few seconds per person (d) watching one friend only
14. 14.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) eyes on the floor (c) meeting a few eyes (d) a few seconds per person
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking around the room (d) eyes on the floor
16. 16.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) looking around the room (c) glancing down, then up (d) meeting a few eyes
17. 17.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
18. 18.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
19. 19.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
20. 20.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking around the room (d) glancing down, then up
24. 24.👀 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
25. 25.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
26. 26.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are bored (b) you are angry (c) you want to leave (d) you are friendly
29. 29.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) a few seconds (c) the whole speech (d) not at all
30. 30.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
31. 31.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
33. 33.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) meeting a few eyes (c) reading with head down (d) a few seconds per person
35. 35.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “reading with head down” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) looking out the window (c) glancing down, then up (d) a few seconds per person
38. 38.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
39. 39.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
40. 40.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) a few seconds per person (c) staring at the slides (d) glancing down, then up

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