Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 241 · 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) looking at each section (b) looking around the room (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the slides
2. 2.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are friendly (b) you are bored (c) you want to leave (d) you are angry
3. 3.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
4. 4.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) looking around the room (c) eyes on the floor (d) looking out the window
6. 6.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
7. 7.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) glancing down, then up (c) including the back row (d) looking out the window
8. 8.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
9. 9.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) watching one friend only (c) looking at each section (d) staring at the ceiling
10. 10.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a big smile (b) a bored yawn (c) an angry frown (d) a blank stare
12. 12.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) reading with head down (c) eyes on the floor (d) including the back row
13. 13.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) including the back row (c) watching one friend only (d) a few seconds per person
14. 14.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
15. 15.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
17. 17.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
18. 18.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) staring at the slides (c) looking at each section (d) meeting a few eyes
19. 19.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
21. 21.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) stare only at them (c) read with head down (d) hold them over your face
22. 22.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) close your eyes (b) look at one person (c) look at each section (d) look at the floor
23. 23.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the slides (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking out the window
24. 24.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
25. 25.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) watching one friend only (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the ceiling
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) watching one friend only (c) staring at the slides (d) looking at each section
28. 28.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) a few minutes (c) not at all (d) a few seconds
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) looking around the room (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking at each section
30. 30.True or false: “including the back row” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
32. 32.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) a few seconds per person (c) meeting a few eyes (d) eyes on the floor
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) including the back row (c) staring at the ceiling (d) staring at the slides
35. 35.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking at each section (c) glancing down, then up (d) staring at the ceiling
37. 37.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
39. 39.True or false: “including the back row” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile

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