Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 35 · 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.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
3. 3.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
4. 4.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) reading with head down (c) glancing down, then up (d) staring at the ceiling
5. 5.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) looking at each section (c) eyes on the floor (d) looking out the window
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) a few seconds per person (c) reading with head down (d) looking around the room
7. 7.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) eyes on the floor (c) staring at the slides (d) looking around the room
8. 8.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at one person (b) look at each section (c) look at the floor (d) close your eyes
11. 11.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) meeting a few eyes (c) watching one friend only (d) including the back row
14. 14.True or false: “watching one friend only” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the slides (c) meeting a few eyes (d) watching one friend only
17. 17.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) looking around the room (c) a few seconds per person (d) eyes on the floor
18. 18.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking around the room (d) looking out the window
20. 20.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) staring at the slides (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking out the window
21. 21.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking out the window (d) looking at each section
22. 22.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “staring at the slides” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) read with head down (c) hold them over your face (d) stare only at them
25. 25.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
26. 26.True or false: “looking out the window” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) eyes on the floor (c) watching one friend only (d) a few seconds per person
28. 28.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
30. 30.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
31. 31.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a blank stare (b) an angry frown (c) a bored yawn (d) a big smile
32. 32.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) reading with head down (c) looking at each section (d) including the back row
33. 33.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) eyes on the floor (c) reading with head down (d) a few seconds per person
36. 36.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are bored (b) you are friendly (c) you want to leave (d) you are angry
37. 37.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
38. 38.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
40. 40.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

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