Public Speaking Worksheet: Eye Contact and Expressions

Public speaking lesson 5: Eye contact and facial expressions · Set 968 · 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 of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the ceiling (d) watching one friend only
2. 2.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) a big smile (c) a blank stare (d) an angry frown
3. 3.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
4. 4.True or false: talking about road safety and accidents suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you want to leave (b) you are angry (c) you are bored (d) you are friendly
6. 6.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking around the room (d) watching one friend only
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.👀 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
9. 9.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
10. 10.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
11. 11.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking out the window (c) staring at the slides (d) eyes on the floor
12. 12.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) watching one friend only (c) looking out the window (d) meeting a few eyes
14. 14.🙂 Which expression suits greeting the audience at the start? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
15. 15.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking out the window (d) watching one friend only
17. 17.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
19. 19.True or false: thanking the chief guest suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
21. 21.True or false: “including the back row” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) a few seconds per person (c) reading with head down (d) staring at the slides
23. 23.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
24. 24.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
27. 27.🔍 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
28. 28.True or false: reaching the twist in your story suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🙂 Which expression suits thanking the chief guest? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) meeting a few eyes (c) including the back row (d) looking around the room
31. 31.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the ceiling? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
32. 32.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few seconds (b) not at all (c) a few minutes (d) the whole speech
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) meeting a few eyes (c) reading with head down (d) staring at the slides
34. 34.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
35. 35.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
36. 36.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking at each section (d) watching one friend only
37. 37.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking out the window (b) reading with head down (c) staring at the slides (d) including the back row
39. 39.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True

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