How to Make Eye Contact in Conversations

The video focuses on improving eye contact in one-on-one conversations. It highlights common challenges like distractions and social anxiety. Three tips are provided: setting a goal to maintain eye contact 80% of the time, ensuring eye contact is warm and welcoming, and breaking eye contact every two to three sentences to avoid intensity.

What is a common reason people struggle with maintaining eye contact in conversations?

• Social anxiety or nervousness

• Poor lighting in the room

• Lack of interest in the topic

• Dislike for the person they are speaking with

What percentage of the time should you aim to maintain eye contact during a one-on-one conversation?

• 50%

• 60%

• 80%

• 100%

When listening in a conversation, how should your eye contact compare to when you are speaking?

• It should be the same

• It should be more frequent

• It should be less frequent

• It should be avoided

What type of facial expression should accompany direct eye contact to make it effective?

• A surprised expression

• A serious expression

• A warm and welcoming expression

• A neutral expression

Why is it important to break eye contact every two to three sentences?

• To avoid making the conversation too intense

• To show disinterest

• To check your phone

• To look at your notes