Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 405 · 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 revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
2. 2.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
3. 3.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) a blank stare (c) an angry frown (d) a big smile
4. 4.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) eyes on the floor (c) staring at the slides (d) meeting a few eyes
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) looking out the window (c) eyes on the floor (d) reading with head down
8. 8.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
9. 9.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking at each section (c) reading with head down (d) meeting a few eyes
10. 10.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
11. 11.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
14. 14.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) the whole speech (c) not at all (d) a few seconds
15. 15.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
16. 16.😊 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
17. 17.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at each section (b) look at the floor (c) close your eyes (d) look at one person
18. 18.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
19. 19.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
20. 20.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
21. 21.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
25. 25.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
26. 26.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) reading with head down (c) eyes on the floor (d) watching one friend only
27. 27.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking around the room (c) staring at the slides (d) including the back row
28. 28.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) staring at the slides (c) looking at each section (d) meeting a few eyes
30. 30.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
31. 31.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
32. 32.True or false: “including the back row” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) looking out the window (c) eyes on the floor (d) glancing down, then up
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking at each section (d) looking out the window
35. 35.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) glancing down, then up (c) including the back row (d) eyes on the floor
36. 36.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
37. 37.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
38. 38.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) including the back row (c) looking at each section (d) looking out the window
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking out the window (c) watching one friend only (d) staring at the ceiling

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