Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 457 · 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.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) an angry frown (b) a bored yawn (c) a blank stare (d) a big smile
2. 2.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “staring at the slides” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at one person (b) look at each section (c) close your eyes (d) look at the floor
5. 5.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
6. 6.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking out the window (c) a few seconds per person (d) reading with head down
9. 9.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
13. 13.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking around the room (c) glancing down, then up (d) reading with head down
14. 14.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
15. 15.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) hold them over your face (b) read with head down (c) glance down, look up (d) stare only at them
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) reading with head down (c) including the back row (d) watching one friend only
17. 17.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
19. 19.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) looking out the window (c) meeting a few eyes (d) glancing down, then up
21. 21.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
22. 22.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “looking out the window” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking out the window (c) a few seconds per person (d) glancing down, then up
25. 25.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
26. 26.True or false: “reading with head down” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
28. 28.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking at each section (c) watching one friend only (d) including the back row
29. 29.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
30. 30.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
31. 31.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) looking around the room (c) watching one friend only (d) staring at the ceiling
33. 33.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) including the back row (c) staring at the slides (d) a few seconds per person
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) reading with head down (c) looking at each section (d) meeting a few eyes
35. 35.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) the whole speech (c) a few seconds (d) a few minutes
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) watching one friend only (c) looking at each section (d) staring at the slides
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) a few seconds per person (c) looking at each section (d) staring at the slides
38. 38.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) reading with head down (c) eyes on the floor (d) meeting a few eyes

Free public speaking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/public-speaking-for-kids