Body Language – The Power of Eye Contact
Eye contact can make a big difference to our communication!
Body Language and the Importance of Eye Contact
It often seems that some of the things we talk about in our sessions are very simple and may seem glaringly obvious.
Like the importance of eye contact for instance.
Eye contact is not something we give much thought to but a little bit of attention can make a big difference to our communication.
Conscious Choices
But it’s really about putting our conscious attention on these matters realising that we have choices that affect other people.
For example, when we are in a meeting, at a networking event or even giving a presentation, it’s quite easy to not look at someone who we deem, for some reason, scary or intimidating. In fact, lack of eye contact can be a manifestation of one or more of the psychological barriers to communication that impede a person’s ability to interact effectively with others.
Removing Eye Contact
Eye contact is a really important part of your body language and a very effective tool for designing your personal impact on those around you.
When you take your eye contact away from someone, it does affect them.
How do you feel when someone doesn’t look at you?
The importance of eye contact or rather the lack of It can trigger all sorts of thoughts ranging from…
“They lack confidence”
“Are they lying?”
“Perhaps they must be shy”
to…
“They don’t value me as they are not looking at me”
Unintended Feelings
None of which may be helpful to you or what you intended them to feel.
When you are talking to people the importance of eye contact crucial. it’s really important to include everyone in your eye contact.
Oh and one more tip. Eye contact seems to be easier to make when you’re smiling!
by Sara Jordon
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