Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 517 · 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 poor eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) meeting a few eyes (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking at each section
2. 2.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) close your eyes (b) look at the floor (c) look at each section (d) look at one person
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) looking at each section (c) glancing down, then up (d) watching one friend only
5. 5.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking around the room
6. 6.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) reading with head down (c) staring at the slides (d) looking at each section
7. 7.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) eyes on the floor (c) watching one friend only (d) looking around the room
8. 8.True or false: “looking out the window” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
10. 10.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) including the back row (c) reading with head down (d) looking around the room
11. 11.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) reading with head down (c) watching one friend only (d) a few seconds per person
12. 12.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “watching one friend only” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
15. 15.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) staring at the slides (c) staring at the ceiling (d) watching one friend only
16. 16.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a big smile (b) a blank stare (c) an angry frown (d) a bored yawn
17. 17.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
18. 18.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are angry (b) you are bored (c) you want to leave (d) you are friendly
19. 19.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) staring at the slides (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking at each section
20. 20.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
21. 21.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
22. 22.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
25. 25.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking at each section (d) looking around the room
27. 27.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) eyes on the floor (c) glancing down, then up (d) staring at the slides
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) reading with head down (c) a few seconds per person (d) staring at the ceiling
32. 32.👀 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
33. 33.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
34. 34.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
37. 37.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
38. 38.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
40. 40.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False

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