Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 437 · 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) meeting a few eyes (b) eyes on the floor (c) watching one friend only (d) staring at the slides
2. 2.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) watching one friend only (c) looking out the window (d) staring at the slides
3. 3.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at the floor (b) close your eyes (c) look at each section (d) look at one person
6. 6.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
7. 7.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) a few seconds per person (c) reading with head down (d) glancing down, then up
8. 8.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a blank stare (b) a bored yawn (c) a big smile (d) an angry frown
9. 9.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) watching one friend only (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking at each section
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) watching one friend only (c) glancing down, then up (d) staring at the ceiling
11. 11.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) watching one friend only (c) reading with head down (d) staring at the slides
12. 12.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
13. 13.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
15. 15.👀 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
16. 16.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) watching one friend only (c) a few seconds per person (d) staring at the ceiling
17. 17.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) looking out the window (c) eyes on the floor (d) meeting a few eyes
18. 18.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
19. 19.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
20. 20.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
21. 21.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) looking out the window (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking at each section
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking at each section (d) looking out the window
23. 23.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
24. 24.🙂 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
25. 25.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
26. 26.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
27. 27.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
28. 28.True or false: “including the back row” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) read with head down (b) stare only at them (c) glance down, look up (d) hold them over your face
30. 30.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) watching one friend only (c) including the back row (d) looking at each section
33. 33.True or false: “watching one friend only” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
35. 35.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
36. 36.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are angry (b) you are bored (c) you are friendly (d) you want to leave
37. 37.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
38. 38.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) glancing down, then up (c) a few seconds per person (d) staring at the ceiling
39. 39.True or false: “including the back row” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True

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