Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 897 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) a few seconds per person (c) looking around the room (d) staring at the slides
2. 2.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) a few seconds (c) the whole speech (d) not at all
4. 4.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the ceiling (c) including the back row (d) looking out the window
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
6. 6.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
7. 7.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) reading with head down (c) eyes on the floor (d) staring at the ceiling
9. 9.True or false: “staring at the slides” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) including the back row (c) watching one friend only (d) looking at each section
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) including the back row (c) staring at the ceiling (d) eyes on the floor
13. 13.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the ceiling (c) reading with head down (d) looking at each section
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) watching one friend only (c) looking at each section (d) staring at the ceiling
15. 15.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) hold them over your face (b) glance down, look up (c) read with head down (d) stare only at them
16. 16.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) glancing down, then up (c) a few seconds per person (d) staring at the ceiling
17. 17.True or false: “including the back row” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
19. 19.🔍 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking at each section (c) reading with head down (d) including the back row
21. 21.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) eyes on the floor (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking around the room
25. 25.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
26. 26.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😊 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
28. 28.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) an angry frown (b) a blank stare (c) a bored yawn (d) a big smile
31. 31.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) staring at the slides (c) glancing down, then up (d) watching one friend only
33. 33.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking around the room (c) staring at the slides (d) meeting a few eyes
35. 35.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
36. 36.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) reading with head down (c) meeting a few eyes (d) including the back row
37. 37.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
39. 39.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
40. 40.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact

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