Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 482 · 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: reaching the twist in your story suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) eyes on the floor (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking at each section
3. 3.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
4. 4.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a blank stare (b) a big smile (c) a bored yawn (d) an angry frown
5. 5.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking at each section (c) looking out the window (d) a few seconds per person
8. 8.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) watching one friend only (c) eyes on the floor (d) a few seconds per person
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) including the back row (c) watching one friend only (d) meeting a few eyes
10. 10.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking at each section (c) looking around the room (d) reading with head down
11. 11.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
13. 13.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking around the room (d) eyes on the floor
14. 14.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) meeting a few eyes (c) watching one friend only (d) including the back row
16. 16.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
17. 17.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) glancing down, then up (c) eyes on the floor (d) including the back row
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) watching one friend only (c) glancing down, then up (d) staring at the slides
19. 19.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
21. 21.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
22. 22.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few seconds (b) not at all (c) a few minutes (d) the whole speech
23. 23.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you want to leave (b) you are bored (c) you are friendly (d) you are angry
27. 27.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at the floor (b) look at one person (c) look at each section (d) close your eyes
28. 28.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
29. 29.True or false: “looking at each section” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
31. 31.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) looking out the window (c) looking around the room (d) staring at the slides
35. 35.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) stare only at them (c) read with head down (d) hold them over your face
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) meeting a few eyes (c) staring at the ceiling (d) reading with head down
37. 37.True or false: “watching one friend only” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking at each section (c) reading with head down (d) including the back row
39. 39.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
40. 40.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False

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