Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 633 · 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 poor eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) meeting a few eyes (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking around the room
2. 2.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) meeting a few eyes (c) glancing down, then up (d) a few seconds per person
3. 3.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
4. 4.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking out the window (c) staring at the ceiling (d) a few seconds per person
5. 5.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are bored (b) you want to leave (c) you are friendly (d) you are angry
7. 7.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) looking around the room (c) a few seconds per person (d) reading with head down
8. 8.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) looking at each section (c) staring at the slides (d) a few seconds per person
9. 9.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
10. 10.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
11. 11.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
13. 13.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) the whole speech (c) a few minutes (d) a few seconds
14. 14.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
16. 16.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) staring at the slides (c) reading with head down (d) staring at the ceiling
17. 17.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “including the back row” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
20. 20.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) an angry frown (b) a bored yawn (c) a blank stare (d) a big smile
21. 21.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) close your eyes (b) look at each section (c) look at one person (d) look at the floor
22. 22.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) staring at the ceiling (c) eyes on the floor (d) looking out the window
23. 23.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) looking at each section (c) eyes on the floor (d) glancing down, then up
24. 24.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
25. 25.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
27. 27.True or false: “watching one friend only” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) including the back row (c) eyes on the floor (d) looking around the room
31. 31.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) looking out the window (c) reading with head down (d) meeting a few eyes
32. 32.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
33. 33.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
37. 37.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) looking at each section (c) staring at the slides (d) eyes on the floor
38. 38.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “staring at the slides” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True

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