Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 920 · 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 out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) a few seconds per person (c) meeting a few eyes (d) looking around the room
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the ceiling (c) reading with head down (d) meeting a few eyes
4. 4.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few seconds (d) not at all
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) glancing down, then up (c) watching one friend only (d) staring at the slides
6. 6.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking around the room (c) staring at the slides (d) reading with head down
7. 7.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
8. 8.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) including the back row (c) reading with head down (d) glancing down, then up
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) meeting a few eyes (c) eyes on the floor (d) glancing down, then up
11. 11.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) stare only at them (c) read with head down (d) hold them over your face
12. 12.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🙂 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
14. 14.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
16. 16.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking at each section (d) looking around the room
17. 17.👀 Good or poor eye contact: watching one friend only? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
18. 18.👀 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) meeting a few eyes (c) including the back row (d) staring at the slides
20. 20.True or false: “staring at the slides” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
22. 22.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a blank stare (b) a bored yawn (c) an angry frown (d) a big smile
23. 23.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) watching one friend only (c) looking out the window (d) including the back row
26. 26.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) looking at each section (c) eyes on the floor (d) staring at the slides
27. 27.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are friendly (b) you are bored (c) you are angry (d) you want to leave
28. 28.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
30. 30.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
31. 31.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
33. 33.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
34. 34.True or false: “watching one friend only” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
36. 36.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) looking around the room (c) glancing down, then up (d) watching one friend only
39. 39.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking around the room (d) including the back row
40. 40.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

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