Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 609 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) a blank stare (c) an angry frown (d) a big smile
3. 3.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
4. 4.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
5. 5.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) a few seconds per person (c) looking out the window (d) reading with head down
6. 6.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
7. 7.True or false: “including the back row” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) looking around the room (c) staring at the ceiling (d) staring at the slides
9. 9.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) read with head down (c) hold them over your face (d) stare only at them
10. 10.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
11. 11.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are angry (b) you are friendly (c) you are bored (d) you want to leave
12. 12.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
13. 13.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
14. 14.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking around the room (c) looking out the window (d) meeting a few eyes
15. 15.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking out the window (c) reading with head down (d) watching one friend only
18. 18.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) glancing down, then up (c) reading with head down (d) looking around the room
19. 19.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
20. 20.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking at each section (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking out the window
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) looking around the room (c) eyes on the floor (d) staring at the ceiling
22. 22.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
24. 24.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) close your eyes (b) look at one person (c) look at each section (d) look at the floor
26. 26.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking at each section (c) looking around the room (d) eyes on the floor
27. 27.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
28. 28.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) looking out the window (c) a few seconds per person (d) including the back row
30. 30.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
31. 31.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
32. 32.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking out the window (c) glancing down, then up (d) watching one friend only
33. 33.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking out the window (d) meeting a few eyes
35. 35.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking at each section (c) watching one friend only (d) looking around the room
37. 37.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
38. 38.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
40. 40.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) a few minutes (c) not at all (d) a few seconds

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