Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 766 · 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.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
3. 3.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you want to leave (b) you are bored (c) you are friendly (d) you are angry
4. 4.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
7. 7.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) stare only at them (b) hold them over your face (c) glance down, look up (d) read with head down
9. 9.True or false: “staring at the slides” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) staring at the slides (c) looking around the room (d) eyes on the floor
11. 11.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
12. 12.True or false: “looking at each section” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking out the window (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking around the room
14. 14.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) staring at the ceiling (c) a few seconds per person (d) reading with head down
15. 15.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) a few seconds per person (c) eyes on the floor (d) meeting a few eyes
16. 16.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
17. 17.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at the floor (b) close your eyes (c) look at one person (d) look at each section
18. 18.True or false: “staring at the slides” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) eyes on the floor (c) a few seconds per person (d) including the back row
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) reading with head down (c) eyes on the floor (d) including the back row
22. 22.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) including the back row (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the ceiling
23. 23.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the slides (d) a few seconds per person
24. 24.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) watching one friend only (c) staring at the slides (d) meeting a few eyes
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) watching one friend only (c) looking out the window (d) staring at the slides
26. 26.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
29. 29.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) looking at each section (c) eyes on the floor (d) looking out the window
30. 30.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) not at all (c) a few seconds (d) a few minutes
33. 33.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
34. 34.True or false: “including the back row” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
36. 36.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) reading with head down (c) glancing down, then up (d) including the back row
38. 38.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) looking at each section (c) glancing down, then up (d) including the back row
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking around the room (d) looking at each section
40. 40.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) an angry frown (b) a big smile (c) a bored yawn (d) a blank stare

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