Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 931 · 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) staring at the ceiling (b) looking around the room (c) reading with head down (d) eyes on the floor
2. 2.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
3. 3.True or false: “reading with head down” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
5. 5.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) looking at each section (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking out the window
6. 6.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking around the room (d) including the back row
7. 7.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
8. 8.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) glancing down, then up (c) reading with head down (d) a few seconds per person
10. 10.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) eyes on the floor (c) staring at the ceiling (d) reading with head down
11. 11.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) watching one friend only (c) looking out the window (d) reading with head down
13. 13.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
15. 15.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
16. 16.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the slides (c) meeting a few eyes (d) staring at the ceiling
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) a few seconds per person (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking at each section
19. 19.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are angry (b) you want to leave (c) you are bored (d) you are friendly
20. 20.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
21. 21.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) hold them over your face (b) read with head down (c) glance down, look up (d) stare only at them
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) including the back row (c) glancing down, then up (d) eyes on the floor
23. 23.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) looking at each section (c) including the back row (d) a few seconds per person
25. 25.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking around the room (d) watching one friend only
26. 26.True or false: “including the back row” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) not at all (c) a few seconds (d) a few minutes
29. 29.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
30. 30.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) staring at the ceiling (c) glancing down, then up (d) watching one friend only
31. 31.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🐶 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
33. 33.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
34. 34.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
35. 35.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at one person (b) close your eyes (c) look at the floor (d) look at each section
36. 36.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) reading with head down (c) staring at the slides (d) looking out the window
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) a few seconds per person (c) looking around the room (d) looking at each section
39. 39.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “staring at the slides” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False

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