Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 406 · 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) staring at the ceiling (c) watching one friend only (d) a few seconds per person
2. 2.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at each section (b) close your eyes (c) look at one person (d) look at the floor
5. 5.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking around the room (d) including the back row
9. 9.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) a few seconds per person (c) looking around the room (d) eyes on the floor
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) looking around the room (c) eyes on the floor (d) reading with head down
11. 11.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) reading with head down (c) glancing down, then up (d) staring at the ceiling
12. 12.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking around the room (c) looking out the window (d) looking at each section
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) looking at each section (c) glancing down, then up (d) staring at the ceiling
14. 14.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
15. 15.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
17. 17.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
18. 18.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
19. 19.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
20. 20.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
21. 21.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are angry (b) you are friendly (c) you are bored (d) you want to leave
22. 22.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
23. 23.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few seconds (d) not at all
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) meeting a few eyes (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking out the window
27. 27.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
28. 28.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) glancing down, then up (c) reading with head down (d) a few seconds per person
29. 29.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
30. 30.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a big smile (b) an angry frown (c) a blank stare (d) a bored yawn
33. 33.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) staring at the slides (c) reading with head down (d) looking at each section
38. 38.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) including the back row (c) looking at each section (d) watching one friend only
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking around the room (c) watching one friend only (d) looking at each section
40. 40.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile

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