Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 718 · 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: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) stare only at them (b) glance down, look up (c) hold them over your face (d) read with head down
5. 5.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) meeting a few eyes (c) glancing down, then up (d) staring at the ceiling
8. 8.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) watching one friend only (c) staring at the ceiling (d) eyes on the floor
9. 9.True or false: “watching one friend only” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) a few seconds per person (c) looking at each section (d) eyes on the floor
11. 11.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) a few seconds per person (c) eyes on the floor (d) staring at the ceiling
14. 14.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking around the room (c) eyes on the floor (d) including the back row
15. 15.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) watching one friend only (c) looking out the window (d) looking at each section
17. 17.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
20. 20.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking around the room (c) including the back row (d) staring at the slides
22. 22.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) watching one friend only (c) a few seconds per person (d) reading with head down
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) including the back row (c) meeting a few eyes (d) a few seconds per person
25. 25.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking around the room (d) staring at the ceiling
27. 27.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking at each section (c) looking around the room (d) staring at the slides
28. 28.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
29. 29.🐶 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) glancing down, then up (c) meeting a few eyes (d) including the back row
31. 31.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
33. 33.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are angry (b) you are friendly (c) you want to leave (d) you are bored
34. 34.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
36. 36.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
37. 37.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few seconds (b) not at all (c) a few minutes (d) the whole speech
38. 38.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
40. 40.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False

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