Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 477 · 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.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) looking out the window (c) eyes on the floor (d) looking around the room
4. 4.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at the floor (b) look at each section (c) look at one person (d) close your eyes
5. 5.True or false: “looking out the window” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking around the room (c) looking at each section (d) meeting a few eyes
9. 9.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) a blank stare (c) an angry frown (d) a big smile
10. 10.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
11. 11.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
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) looking at each section (b) meeting a few eyes (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking around the room
14. 14.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking out the window (c) reading with head down (d) a few seconds per person
16. 16.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) meeting a few eyes (c) watching one friend only (d) glancing down, then up
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking out the window (c) including the back row (d) staring at the ceiling
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) looking out the window (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the ceiling
21. 21.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “including the back row” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👀 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
24. 24.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) including the back row (c) looking around the room (d) looking out the window
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) looking at each section (c) a few seconds per person (d) staring at the slides
27. 27.True or false: “looking around the room” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) watching one friend only (c) looking out the window (d) meeting a few eyes
30. 30.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking at each section (d) staring at the ceiling
31. 31.True or false: “reading with head down” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
33. 33.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
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 expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
36. 36.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
37. 37.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) reading with head down (c) including the back row (d) meeting a few eyes
39. 39.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
40. 40.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False

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