Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 770 · 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: “looking around the room” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) a blank stare (c) an angry frown (d) a big smile
4. 4.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) glancing down, then up (c) eyes on the floor (d) watching one friend only
5. 5.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) stare only at them (b) read with head down (c) glance down, look up (d) hold them over your face
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking around the room (c) looking out the window (d) a few seconds per person
7. 7.😊 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
8. 8.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking around the room (d) staring at the slides
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) watching one friend only (c) looking around the room (d) a few seconds per person
10. 10.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
11. 11.👀 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
12. 12.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) not at all (c) a few minutes (d) a few seconds
13. 13.True or false: “including the back row” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
15. 15.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) meeting a few eyes (c) watching one friend only (d) looking out the window
18. 18.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) including the back row (c) watching one friend only (d) meeting a few eyes
19. 19.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
21. 21.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
24. 24.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
25. 25.True or false: “staring at the slides” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) including the back row (c) meeting a few eyes (d) reading with head down
27. 27.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) a few seconds per person (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking at each section
28. 28.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
29. 29.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking at each section
30. 30.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
31. 31.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) staring at the ceiling (c) eyes on the floor (d) looking around the room
33. 33.True or false: “including the back row” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
35. 35.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) looking at each section (c) reading with head down (d) staring at the ceiling
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the ceiling (c) glancing down, then up (d) eyes on the floor
38. 38.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) looking around the room (c) meeting a few eyes (d) eyes on the floor

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