Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 476 · 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.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
2. 2.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
3. 3.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
4. 4.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
6. 6.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) a few seconds per person (c) watching one friend only (d) including the back row
7. 7.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
8. 8.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) eyes on the floor (c) staring at the ceiling (d) including the back row
10. 10.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
11. 11.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) watching one friend only (c) reading with head down (d) looking out the window
12. 12.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) a blank stare (c) a big smile (d) an angry frown
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) reading with head down (c) looking around the room (d) meeting a few eyes
14. 14.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are bored (b) you are friendly (c) you are angry (d) you want to leave
15. 15.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
16. 16.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
17. 17.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
18. 18.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
20. 20.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) looking around the room (c) watching one friend only (d) staring at the ceiling
21. 21.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) a few seconds (c) the whole speech (d) a few minutes
23. 23.👀 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
24. 24.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) looking at each section (c) staring at the slides (d) staring at the ceiling
27. 27.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) a few seconds per person (c) looking out the window (d) staring at the ceiling
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) reading with head down (c) watching one friend only (d) looking around the room
30. 30.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) meeting a few eyes (c) eyes on the floor (d) staring at the slides
32. 32.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
36. 36.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the ceiling (c) meeting a few eyes (d) reading with head down
37. 37.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
38. 38.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) a few seconds per person (c) staring at the slides (d) staring at the ceiling
39. 39.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “including the back row” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False

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