Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 637 · 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 slides (b) looking around the room (c) including the back row (d) looking at each section
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) eyes on the floor (c) including the back row (d) staring at the ceiling
3. 3.True or false: “looking out the window” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at one person (b) close your eyes (c) look at the floor (d) look at each section
5. 5.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking around the room (d) watching one friend only
6. 6.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking at each section (d) watching one friend only
7. 7.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
8. 8.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
9. 9.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
11. 11.True or false: “reading with head down” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) staring at the ceiling (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking around the room
13. 13.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) a few seconds per person (c) looking around the room (d) eyes on the floor
14. 14.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) a few seconds per person (c) looking around the room (d) meeting a few eyes
15. 15.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
16. 16.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are angry (b) you want to leave (c) you are friendly (d) you are bored
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking out the window (d) reading with head down
18. 18.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) reading with head down (c) glancing down, then up (d) eyes on the floor
20. 20.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
21. 21.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
22. 22.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
23. 23.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
24. 24.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
26. 26.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
27. 27.True or false: “staring at the slides” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
29. 29.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) a few minutes (c) a few seconds (d) the whole speech
30. 30.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking at each section (d) staring at the ceiling
32. 32.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
33. 33.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
34. 34.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) including the back row (c) looking out the window (d) looking around the room
35. 35.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
39. 39.🐶 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking around the room (d) including the back row

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