Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 443 · 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.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at each section (b) look at one person (c) look at the floor (d) close your eyes
2. 2.True or false: “looking out the window” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) staring at the ceiling (c) watching one friend only (d) reading with head down
6. 6.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) reading with head down (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking out the window
7. 7.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking out the window
8. 8.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
11. 11.🐶 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
12. 12.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
14. 14.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) meeting a few eyes (c) reading with head down (d) including the back row
16. 16.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
18. 18.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) a few minutes (c) the whole speech (d) a few seconds
20. 20.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
21. 21.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) looking around the room (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking out the window
22. 22.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
23. 23.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
24. 24.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
25. 25.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking around the room (d) eyes on the floor
26. 26.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) looking at each section (c) staring at the ceiling (d) meeting a few eyes
27. 27.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
28. 28.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
30. 30.📝 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
31. 31.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are angry (b) you want to leave (c) you are bored (d) you are friendly
35. 35.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) staring at the slides (c) including the back row (d) meeting a few eyes
36. 36.True or false: “staring at the slides” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “looking at each section” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face

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