Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 710 · 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.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are bored (b) you are friendly (c) you are angry (d) you want to leave
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) reading with head down (c) looking at each section (d) including the back row
3. 3.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) staring at the slides (c) watching one friend only (d) eyes on the floor
4. 4.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
6. 6.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) meeting a few eyes (c) including the back row (d) looking around the room
7. 7.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
8. 8.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “including the back row” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking at each section (d) a few seconds per person
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 good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) reading with head down (c) staring at the slides (d) including the back row
15. 15.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
19. 19.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) a few minutes (c) a few seconds (d) not at all
22. 22.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
23. 23.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) glancing down, then up (c) watching one friend only (d) eyes on the floor
26. 26.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
27. 27.🐶 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
28. 28.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at the floor (b) look at each section (c) look at one person (d) close your eyes
30. 30.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) meeting a few eyes (c) a few seconds per person (d) eyes on the floor
31. 31.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) staring at the ceiling (c) glancing down, then up (d) watching one friend only
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
33. 33.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) including the back row (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking at each section
34. 34.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
35. 35.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) staring at the slides (c) looking out the window (d) eyes on the floor
37. 37.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking at each section (d) staring at the slides
38. 38.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
39. 39.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) staring at the ceiling (c) staring at the slides (d) watching one friend only

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