Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 375 · 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) reading with head down (b) looking at each section (c) glancing down, then up (d) a few seconds per person
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: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) meeting a few eyes (c) reading with head down (d) watching one friend only
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
6. 6.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
7. 7.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) read with head down (c) stare only at them (d) hold them over your face
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) looking around the room (c) glancing down, then up (d) watching one friend only
9. 9.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
10. 10.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
12. 12.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) including the back row (c) reading with head down (d) a few seconds per person
13. 13.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are angry (b) you are bored (c) you want to leave (d) you are friendly
14. 14.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) staring at the slides (c) reading with head down (d) looking out the window
15. 15.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “including the back row” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
18. 18.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
19. 19.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
21. 21.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) close your eyes (b) look at each section (c) look at one person (d) look at the floor
22. 22.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) glancing down, then up (c) eyes on the floor (d) a few seconds per person
23. 23.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
26. 26.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) watching one friend only (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking out the window
28. 28.True or false: “staring at the slides” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking at each section (d) meeting a few eyes
31. 31.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) watching one friend only (c) including the back row (d) looking at each section
32. 32.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the ceiling (d) a few seconds per person
33. 33.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) a few seconds per person (c) reading with head down (d) staring at the ceiling
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) glancing down, then up (c) a few seconds per person (d) staring at the ceiling
37. 37.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
38. 38.🙂 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) meeting a few eyes (c) a few seconds per person (d) staring at the slides
40. 40.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True

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