Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 901 · 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) reading with head down (b) watching one friend only (c) eyes on the floor (d) meeting a few eyes
2. 2.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
3. 3.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
4. 4.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) stare only at them (b) read with head down (c) hold them over your face (d) glance down, look up
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking at each section (c) staring at the ceiling (d) a few seconds per person
6. 6.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) staring at the slides (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking out the window
8. 8.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
10. 10.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) meeting a few eyes (c) watching one friend only (d) looking at each section
11. 11.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) reading with head down (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking around the room
14. 14.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) reading with head down (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the ceiling
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking at each section (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking out the window
16. 16.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
18. 18.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are bored (b) you want to leave (c) you are friendly (d) you are angry
19. 19.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) glancing down, then up (c) reading with head down (d) eyes on the floor
21. 21.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
23. 23.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
24. 24.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “looking out the window” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) including the back row (c) staring at the slides (d) glancing down, then up
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) looking out the window (c) a few seconds per person (d) staring at the slides
28. 28.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) watching one friend only (c) looking out the window (d) looking around the room
29. 29.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
30. 30.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) a few minutes (c) a few seconds (d) not at all
31. 31.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking around the room (d) reading with head down
32. 32.True or false: “looking at each section” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking around the room (c) glancing down, then up (d) eyes on the floor
34. 34.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
35. 35.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
36. 36.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) including the back row (c) glancing down, then up (d) meeting a few eyes
38. 38.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
39. 39.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) an angry frown (c) a big smile (d) a blank stare
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking at each section (d) watching one friend only

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