Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 499 · 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.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) a few seconds per person (c) watching one friend only (d) reading with head down
2. 2.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “reading with head down” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at one person (b) close your eyes (c) look at each section (d) look at the floor
6. 6.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) stare only at them (b) glance down, look up (c) read with head down (d) hold them over your face
7. 7.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
8. 8.😊 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
9. 9.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) meeting a few eyes (c) including the back row (d) reading with head down
10. 10.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) glancing down, then up (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking out the window
12. 12.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
15. 15.True or false: “including the back row” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the ceiling (c) staring at the slides (d) including the back row
17. 17.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) meeting a few eyes (c) staring at the slides (d) staring at the ceiling
18. 18.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
20. 20.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
21. 21.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) meeting a few eyes (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking at each section
22. 22.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
24. 24.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
26. 26.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) looking at each section (c) including the back row (d) a few seconds per person
27. 27.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
28. 28.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
30. 30.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) reading with head down (c) eyes on the floor (d) a few seconds per person
32. 32.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) looking at each section (c) watching one friend only (d) glancing down, then up
36. 36.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) watching one friend only (c) reading with head down (d) looking around the room
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking around the room (d) glancing down, then up
38. 38.🐶 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
39. 39.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
40. 40.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact

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