Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 790 · 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.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) eyes on the floor (c) including the back row (d) looking around the room
2. 2.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) eyes on the floor (c) reading with head down (d) staring at the ceiling
3. 3.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at the floor (b) close your eyes (c) look at each section (d) look at one person
4. 4.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a big smile (b) a blank stare (c) an angry frown (d) a bored yawn
5. 5.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) eyes on the floor (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking out the window
6. 6.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
7. 7.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) staring at the ceiling (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking at each section
9. 9.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
10. 10.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
11. 11.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) watching one friend only (c) looking at each section (d) staring at the slides
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) looking out the window (c) a few seconds per person (d) glancing down, then up
14. 14.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) staring at the ceiling (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking around the room
18. 18.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) a few seconds (c) not at all (d) the whole speech
19. 19.😊 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
20. 20.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking out the window (d) watching one friend only
21. 21.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
22. 22.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
24. 24.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) looking at each section (c) including the back row (d) a few seconds per person
25. 25.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
26. 26.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
27. 27.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) staring at the ceiling (c) glancing down, then up (d) eyes on the floor
29. 29.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) read with head down (c) stare only at them (d) hold them over your face
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) eyes on the floor (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking around the room
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
33. 33.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
34. 34.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) eyes on the floor (c) watching one friend only (d) looking around the room
35. 35.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) reading with head down (c) staring at the slides (d) looking out the window
36. 36.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
37. 37.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking around the room (d) staring at the slides
38. 38.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
40. 40.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) reading with head down (c) looking at each section (d) meeting a few eyes

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