Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 868 · 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.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a blank stare (b) an angry frown (c) a bored yawn (d) a big smile
2. 2.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking around the room (d) watching one friend only
3. 3.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at one person (b) look at the floor (c) close your eyes (d) look at each section
4. 4.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) staring at the ceiling (c) glancing down, then up (d) including the back row
6. 6.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) a few minutes (c) the whole speech (d) a few seconds
7. 7.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) looking out the window (c) looking at each section (d) a few seconds per person
9. 9.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
12. 12.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
14. 14.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
15. 15.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) a few seconds per person (c) watching one friend only (d) staring at the ceiling
16. 16.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
17. 17.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
18. 18.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) looking at each section (c) looking around the room (d) a few seconds per person
19. 19.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) a few seconds per person (c) watching one friend only (d) including the back row
21. 21.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) staring at the slides (c) glancing down, then up (d) watching one friend only
22. 22.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
23. 23.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
24. 24.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
26. 26.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
27. 27.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
28. 28.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) watching one friend only (c) staring at the ceiling (d) a few seconds per person
31. 31.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you want to leave (b) you are angry (c) you are bored (d) you are friendly
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
33. 33.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) stare only at them (c) hold them over your face (d) read with head down
34. 34.True or false: “staring at the slides” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) watching one friend only (c) staring at the ceiling (d) meeting a few eyes
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking around the room (c) reading with head down (d) looking at each section
37. 37.True or false: “watching one friend only” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “reading with head down” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False

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