Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 942 · 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) meeting a few eyes (b) eyes on the floor (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking around the room
2. 2.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “staring at the slides” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
5. 5.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📝 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
8. 8.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking out the window (c) including the back row (d) looking at each section
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) reading with head down (c) looking around the room (d) glancing down, then up
10. 10.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the ceiling (d) watching one friend only
11. 11.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
13. 13.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at each section (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking around the room (d) staring at the ceiling
15. 15.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
17. 17.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) close your eyes (b) look at each section (c) look at one person (d) look at the floor
19. 19.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a warm smile. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
22. 22.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) looking at each section (c) including the back row (d) a few seconds per person
23. 23.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) a blank stare (c) a big smile (d) an angry frown
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) eyes on the floor (c) a few seconds per person (d) looking out the window
25. 25.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
26. 26.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
27. 27.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
28. 28.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are angry (b) you are bored (c) you want to leave (d) you are friendly
29. 29.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) a few seconds per person (c) including the back row (d) watching one friend only
30. 30.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “looking out the window” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: explaining why plastic harms sea animals suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) a few seconds (c) not at all (d) a few minutes
35. 35.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking out the window (d) looking at each section
36. 36.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
37. 37.True or false: “reading with head down” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) reading with head down (c) a few seconds per person (d) watching one friend only
39. 39.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the slides (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking out the window (d) including the back row

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