Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 521 · 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: greeting the audience at the start suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “looking around the room” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
5. 5.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at the floor (b) close your eyes (c) look at each section (d) look at one person
6. 6.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) meeting a few eyes (c) reading with head down (d) eyes on the floor
7. 7.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) looking at each section (c) reading with head down (d) a few seconds per person
9. 9.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
10. 10.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
11. 11.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) including the back row (c) glancing down, then up (d) staring at the slides
13. 13.🔍 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
14. 14.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) looking around the room (c) meeting a few eyes (d) glancing down, then up
17. 17.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) eyes on the floor (c) reading with head down (d) looking around the room
18. 18.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) hold them over your face (c) read with head down (d) stare only at them
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) meeting a few eyes (c) eyes on the floor (d) looking around the room
20. 20.👀 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
21. 21.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are friendly (b) you want to leave (c) you are bored (d) you are angry
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) eyes on the floor (c) watching one friend only (d) looking out the window
23. 23.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
24. 24.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
25. 25.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a blank stare (b) a big smile (c) an angry frown (d) a bored yawn
26. 26.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) including the back row (c) watching one friend only (d) looking at each section
27. 27.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) a few seconds per person (c) reading with head down (d) watching one friend only
28. 28.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
29. 29.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking around the room (d) looking at each section
30. 30.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
32. 32.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
33. 33.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
35. 35.True or false: “watching one friend only” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking out the window (c) eyes on the floor (d) watching one friend only
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking around the room (c) staring at the ceiling (d) reading with head down
38. 38.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
40. 40.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face

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