Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 671 · 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.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) an angry frown (b) a blank stare (c) a big smile (d) a bored yawn
2. 2.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are angry (b) you are bored (c) you want to leave (d) you are friendly
3. 3.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
4. 4.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) close your eyes (b) look at one person (c) look at the floor (d) look at each section
6. 6.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking at each section (d) meeting a few eyes
8. 8.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “looking out the window” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking at each section (d) staring at the slides
13. 13.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
14. 14.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few seconds (d) not at all
15. 15.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
16. 16.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
18. 18.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
19. 19.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
20. 20.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
22. 22.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
23. 23.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) staring at the ceiling (c) meeting a few eyes (d) a few seconds per person
26. 26.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
28. 28.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) read with head down (b) stare only at them (c) glance down, look up (d) hold them over your face
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) looking around the room (c) looking out the window (d) staring at the ceiling
30. 30.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) staring at the slides (c) looking out the window (d) staring at the ceiling
31. 31.True or false: “including the back row” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) watching one friend only (c) staring at the ceiling (d) eyes on the floor
33. 33.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) a few seconds per person (c) looking at each section (d) eyes on the floor
34. 34.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the ceiling (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking out the window
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) including the back row (c) looking around the room (d) reading with head down
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking out the window (d) a few seconds per person
39. 39.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
40. 40.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False

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