Have you ever had a conversation with someone and they were
staring at their shoes, or up in the sky? They seemed to be
looking every where else but at you. How did that make you feel?
What conclusions did you draw from their actions? If you thought
that the person was nervous, or shady, or that they were lying
or that they lacked confidence you could be right. Eye contact
communicates. It tells people many things about you—your job is
to determine what you want your eyes to communicate. What can
eye contact tell people? Effective eye contact can tell people
that you: - You are confident - You are truthful - You believe
what you are saying - You feel comfortable - You respect them
But if you have poor eye contact it will communicate the
opposite to the person you are speaking to. Effective eye
contact is not staring at a person. It is looking at a person in
a natural and relaxed manner—which will not cause the person you
are looking at to feel uncomfortable. What can I do if I have
poor eye contact? If you re