How to Make Eye Contact and Communicate Status in Groups

The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of making great eye contact in group settings to establish oneself as a leader. It highlights common mistakes, such as looking at phones or avoiding eye contact, and provides goals for effective eye contact, like maintaining eye contact 99% of the time and including everyone in the room. The tutorial also explains the connection between eye contact and status, suggesting that looking at high-status individuals can elevate one's perceived status. Finally, it discusses how eye contact can be a nonverbal way to lead and participate confidently without appearing pushy.

What is a common mistake people make in group settings according to the video?

• Speaking too loudly

• Making too much eye contact

• Looking at their phones

• Sitting too close to others

What is one of the goals for effective eye contact in group settings?

• Avoiding eye contact with the leader

• Only looking at people who are speaking

• Maintaining eye contact 99% of the time

• Making eye contact 50% of the time

Why is it important to look at everyone in the group, including those on the sides?

• To ensure everyone feels included

• To distract others

• To make the meeting longer

• To avoid looking at the leader

How can making eye contact with high-status individuals benefit you?

• It shows you are not interested

• It helps establish you as a leader

• It makes you seem pushy

• It makes you appear less confident

What is a key advantage of using eye contact as a strategy in group settings?

• It requires a lot of speaking

• It is a verbal way to show dominance

• It is a nonverbal way to show confidence

• It takes up a lot of airtime