Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

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

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