Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 258 · 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: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
2. 2.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
4. 4.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
6. 6.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) looking at each section (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking around the room
7. 7.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking around the room (c) looking at each section (d) a few seconds per person
8. 8.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
9. 9.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
10. 10.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) a few minutes (c) a few seconds (d) not at all
12. 12.🐶 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
13. 13.😊 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
14. 14.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
15. 15.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
16. 16.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
18. 18.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
19. 19.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) looking at each section (c) reading with head down (d) including the back row
21. 21.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) eyes on the floor (c) glancing down, then up (d) staring at the ceiling
23. 23.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
25. 25.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) watching one friend only (c) staring at the ceiling (d) a few seconds per person
28. 28.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) watching one friend only (c) eyes on the floor (d) staring at the slides
30. 30.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
33. 33.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) a few seconds per person (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking out the window
35. 35.True or false: “staring at the slides” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking around the room (d) including the back row
37. 37.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking at each section (d) eyes on the floor
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) watching one friend only (c) looking at each section (d) looking out the window
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) glancing down, then up (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the ceiling

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