Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 403 · 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 talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
2. 2.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
3. 3.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) looking around the room (c) looking out the window (d) a few seconds per person
5. 5.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) not at all (c) a few seconds (d) a few minutes
6. 6.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
7. 7.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking around the room (c) staring at the slides (d) staring at the ceiling
9. 9.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) a few seconds per person (c) glancing down, then up (d) reading with head down
11. 11.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at one person (b) look at the floor (c) close your eyes (d) look at each section
13. 13.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
14. 14.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
15. 15.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the slides (d) looking around the room
16. 16.True or false: “staring at the slides” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) eyes on the floor (c) watching one friend only (d) reading with head down
18. 18.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) reading with head down (c) watching one friend only (d) including the back row
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking out the window (d) eyes on the floor
20. 20.True or false: “looking at each section” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) eyes on the floor (c) staring at the ceiling (d) watching one friend only
23. 23.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) meeting a few eyes (c) a few seconds per person (d) watching one friend only
25. 25.😊 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
26. 26.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) meeting a few eyes (c) including the back row (d) glancing down, then up
28. 28.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
29. 29.True or false: “looking out the window” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) an angry frown (c) a big smile (d) a blank stare
33. 33.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
34. 34.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the ceiling (c) staring at the slides (d) a few seconds per person
36. 36.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
37. 37.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) eyes on the floor (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking out the window
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) including the back row (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the slides
40. 40.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True

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