Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 591 · 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) glancing down, then up (b) staring at the ceiling (c) eyes on the floor (d) reading with head down
2. 2.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
6. 6.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the slides (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the ceiling
8. 8.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
9. 9.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
10. 10.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) watching one friend only (c) reading with head down (d) looking out the window
12. 12.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) looking at each section (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking out the window
16. 16.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) read with head down (b) hold them over your face (c) stare only at them (d) glance down, look up
17. 17.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
19. 19.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at the floor (b) look at one person (c) look at each section (d) close your eyes
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking at each section (c) reading with head down (d) looking around the room
21. 21.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
22. 22.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) watching one friend only (c) a few seconds per person (d) meeting a few eyes
24. 24.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
25. 25.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) staring at the slides (c) watching one friend only (d) including the back row
26. 26.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
27. 27.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) an angry frown (c) a blank stare (d) a big smile
29. 29.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you want to leave (b) you are friendly (c) you are bored (d) you are angry
30. 30.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) looking around the room (c) glancing down, then up (d) a few seconds per person
31. 31.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) a few seconds per person (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking around the room
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
33. 33.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the ceiling (c) eyes on the floor (d) looking around the room
35. 35.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) watching one friend only (c) staring at the ceiling (d) staring at the slides
36. 36.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the ceiling (c) glancing down, then up (d) reading with head down
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) eyes on the floor (c) watching one friend only (d) meeting a few eyes
39. 39.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) a few seconds per person (c) reading with head down (d) looking around the room

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