Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 510 · 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: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
2. 2.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
3. 3.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking around the room (d) staring at the slides
4. 4.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) reading with head down (c) looking around the room (d) a few seconds per person
5. 5.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
6. 6.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) a few seconds per person (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking around the room
7. 7.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking out the window (d) reading with head down
8. 8.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
9. 9.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) a few seconds per person (c) staring at the ceiling (d) staring at the slides
10. 10.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at each section (b) look at one person (c) look at the floor (d) close your eyes
11. 11.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
12. 12.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the ceiling (c) meeting a few eyes (d) reading with head down
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) staring at the slides (c) watching one friend only (d) looking out the window
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) looking out the window (c) staring at the slides (d) eyes on the floor
15. 15.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) looking at each section (c) a few seconds per person (d) staring at the ceiling
16. 16.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
17. 17.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
18. 18.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
19. 19.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) reading with head down (c) looking out the window (d) looking at each section
20. 20.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
21. 21.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) stare only at them (b) read with head down (c) glance down, look up (d) hold them over your face
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking around the room (d) staring at the slides
23. 23.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) a few seconds per person (c) staring at the slides (d) looking out the window
25. 25.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) eyes on the floor (c) reading with head down (d) looking out the window
27. 27.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
28. 28.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
29. 29.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
30. 30.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
34. 34.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) glancing down, then up (c) eyes on the floor (d) reading with head down
36. 36.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few seconds (d) not at all
37. 37.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
39. 39.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are bored (b) you are angry (c) you want to leave (d) you are friendly
40. 40.🐶 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

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