Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 300 · 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.😊 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) a few seconds per person (c) watching one friend only (d) looking at each section
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking out the window (c) glancing down, then up (d) staring at the slides
4. 4.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) watching one friend only (c) reading with head down (d) staring at the slides
5. 5.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
7. 7.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a blank stare (b) a big smile (c) an angry frown (d) a bored yawn
8. 8.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking around the room (c) reading with head down (d) watching one friend only
10. 10.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
11. 11.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking at each section (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking out the window
12. 12.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) eyes on the floor (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking out the window
13. 13.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the slides (d) reading with head down
14. 14.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at each section (b) look at the floor (c) look at one person (d) close your eyes
15. 15.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
17. 17.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking out the window (c) meeting a few eyes (d) including the back row
21. 21.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
23. 23.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
25. 25.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking out the window (c) staring at the slides (d) reading with head down
29. 29.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
31. 31.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking around the room (c) including the back row (d) watching one friend only
32. 32.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few seconds (d) not at all
33. 33.True or false: “reading with head down” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “including the back row” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
36. 36.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
37. 37.True or false: “looking at each section” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) including the back row (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking at each section
39. 39.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) including the back row (c) a few seconds per person (d) staring at the ceiling
40. 40.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False

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