Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 55 · 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) staring at the ceiling (b) reading with head down (c) looking out the window (d) looking around the room
2. 2.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
3. 3.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) hold them over your face (b) read with head down (c) glance down, look up (d) stare only at them
4. 4.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) watching one friend only (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking out the window
6. 6.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at the floor (b) look at each section (c) look at one person (d) close your eyes
8. 8.😊 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
9. 9.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) a few minutes (c) a few seconds (d) not at all
10. 10.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) staring at the slides (c) reading with head down (d) staring at the ceiling
14. 14.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
15. 15.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) eyes on the floor (c) including the back row (d) a few seconds per person
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the ceiling (c) watching one friend only (d) glancing down, then up
17. 17.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) a big smile (c) an angry frown (d) a blank stare
18. 18.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
20. 20.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) looking out the window (c) eyes on the floor (d) staring at the slides
22. 22.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
23. 23.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the slides (c) watching one friend only (d) including the back row
25. 25.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
26. 26.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) reading with head down (c) looking around the room (d) meeting a few eyes
29. 29.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
30. 30.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) watching one friend only (c) staring at the ceiling (d) eyes on the floor
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
33. 33.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) including the back row (c) staring at the slides (d) meeting a few eyes
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) eyes on the floor (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking at each section
35. 35.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) watching one friend only (c) eyes on the floor (d) staring at the slides
36. 36.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) looking at each section (c) watching one friend only (d) glancing down, then up
38. 38.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “watching one friend only” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) looking at each section (c) looking around the room (d) including the back row

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