Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 554 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking out the window (d) staring at the slides
2. 2.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) reading with head down (c) meeting a few eyes (d) glancing down, then up
3. 3.True or false: “reading with head down” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
5. 5.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
7. 7.True or false: reaching the twist in your story 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) including the back row (d) eyes on the floor
9. 9.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the ceiling (c) meeting a few eyes (d) eyes on the floor
10. 10.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
11. 11.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
12. 12.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) a few seconds per person (c) watching one friend only (d) staring at the ceiling
13. 13.True or false: “reading with head down” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) watching one friend only (c) looking out the window (d) including the back row
16. 16.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
17. 17.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you want to leave (b) you are angry (c) you are friendly (d) you are bored
18. 18.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
19. 19.👀 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
20. 20.True or false: “looking around the room” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking out the window (c) eyes on the floor (d) a few seconds per person
24. 24.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) watching one friend only (c) looking out the window (d) looking at each section
26. 26.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
27. 27.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) meeting a few eyes (c) staring at the slides (d) including the back row
32. 32.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) read with head down (b) glance down, look up (c) stare only at them (d) hold them over your face
33. 33.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
34. 34.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
35. 35.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) a few seconds (c) the whole speech (d) a few minutes
36. 36.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking at each section (c) meeting a few eyes (d) including the back row
37. 37.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
39. 39.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
40. 40.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True

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