Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 775 · 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.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking around the room (c) a few seconds per person (d) eyes on the floor
3. 3.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🙂 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
6. 6.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a blank stare (b) a big smile (c) an angry frown (d) a bored yawn
7. 7.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at the floor (b) look at each section (c) close your eyes (d) look at one person
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) eyes on the floor (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the ceiling
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) staring at the slides (c) a few seconds per person (d) watching one friend only
10. 10.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) a few seconds per person (c) looking at each section (d) glancing down, then up
11. 11.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking around the room (c) watching one friend only (d) meeting a few eyes
12. 12.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
13. 13.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) including the back row (c) meeting a few eyes (d) a few seconds per person
16. 16.True or false: “looking around the room” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
19. 19.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) including the back row (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking at each section
20. 20.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) reading with head down (c) staring at the ceiling (d) staring at the slides
21. 21.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
22. 22.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
23. 23.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) reading with head down (c) looking around the room (d) looking at each section
24. 24.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking out the window (c) reading with head down (d) including the back row
25. 25.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking around the room (c) including the back row (d) looking at each section
26. 26.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) eyes on the floor (c) reading with head down (d) staring at the slides
28. 28.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
29. 29.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
30. 30.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
31. 31.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) looking out the window (c) looking at each section (d) staring at the ceiling
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) watching one friend only (c) eyes on the floor (d) looking around the room
33. 33.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you want to leave (b) you are friendly (c) you are angry (d) you are bored
34. 34.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
35. 35.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
36. 36.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
37. 37.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
38. 38.True or false: “looking out the window” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking around the room (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking out the window

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