| A presentation has two important
components: what you say and {{U}}(56) {{/U}} you deliver it. The term
delivery covers a wide {{U}}(57) {{/U}} of features of speaking and eye
contact is one of them. The appropriate use of eye contact {{U}}(58) {{/U}} from one culture to another. In some cultures, women are {{U}}(59) {{/U}} to lower their eyes in most communication {{U}}(60) {{/U}}; in others, younger people must keep their eyes lowered when addressing older people. {{U}}(61) {{/U}}, in the United States, {{U}}(62) {{/U}} you are addressing an individual, a small group of people, or a larger audience, you are expected to look at them. You do not have to stare {{U}}(63) {{/U}} and continuously; {{U}}(64) {{/U}}, it is appropriate when speaking to one person to {{U}}(65) {{/U}} occasionally. In a small group you should look around at the different members of the group. {{U}}(66) {{/U}} when addressing a larger audience, you should try to make eye contact with different people around the room. It is important to look at the {{U}}(67) {{/U}} Audience, not just the people in the center of the room, {{U}}(68) {{/U}} you will probably have to turn your head and/or your body in order to make proper eye contact with people {{U}}(69) {{/U}} at the sides of the room. If you look at the floor or the ceiling, you will give the impression that you are not interested in your audience. A speaker establishes friendly relationship with the audience mainly {{U}}(70) {{/U}} eye contact, and good relationship is essential to the success of any speech. |