Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 638 · 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 surprised look. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are bored (b) you are angry (c) you want to leave (d) you are friendly
3. 3.📝 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
4. 4.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking out the window (c) reading with head down (d) staring at the slides
6. 6.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking at each section (c) including the back row (d) looking around the room
8. 8.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
9. 9.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
10. 10.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) eyes on the floor (c) meeting a few eyes (d) glancing down, then up
12. 12.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) staring at the slides (c) meeting a few eyes (d) reading with head down
14. 14.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) glancing down, then up (c) reading with head down (d) staring at the ceiling
16. 16.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking at each section (c) staring at the ceiling (d) staring at the slides
18. 18.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) staring at the slides (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking at each section
22. 22.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
26. 26.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) glancing down, then up (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking at each section
30. 30.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
33. 33.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) glancing down, then up (c) including the back row (d) reading with head down
34. 34.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking out the window (c) eyes on the floor (d) a few seconds per person
35. 35.🐶 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
36. 36.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few seconds (b) the whole speech (c) not at all (d) a few minutes
37. 37.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
38. 38.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
39. 39.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at each section (b) look at the floor (c) close your eyes (d) look at one person
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking at each section (c) looking out the window (d) reading with head down

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