Welcome to the Uncommon Communicator podcast, your host James Gable and Brandon Thompson are here to bring enlightenment to the topic of communication.Follow us on Instagram: The_Uncommon_Communicator**NEW Check out out TicToc    @theuncommoncommunicatorFind our public group on Facebook: The Uncommon CommunicatorDon't forget about LinkedIn : The Uncommon Communicator Podcast**NEW check out our website :  theuncommoncommunicator.com Future home of everything communicationHow important is eye contact in communication?Eye contact opens and closes communicationIncreased eye contact is associated with credibility and dominanceLack of contact and blinking are interpreted as submissiveHigh status people are looked at, and look more while talking than listeningStares communicate hostilityThe psychology of Eye contact Cultural differences·        Japanese children are taught in school to direct their gaze at the region of their teacher's Adam's apple or tie knot. As adults, Japanese lower their eyes when speaking to a superior as a gesture of respect.[21]·        Some bodies of parliamentary procedure ban eye contact between members when speakingTips on Eye Contact:Tips for making eye contactIf you find that your eyes wander away from the other person’s eyes during social interactions, or if you have social anxiety, here are five tips you can use to improve and make eye contact more often.  You’ll also learn how to maintain eye contact during an entire conversation.1. Make eye contact before you start talkingBefore you utter your first word, make eye contact. When the contact is established, you can start talking face-to-face.2. Hold your gaze for 4 to 5 seconds at a timeNot sure how long you should hold another person’s gaze or how much eye contact to make? Try looking into people’s eyes for four to five seconds at a time.Instead of looking down when you break eye contact, look to the side. Then, you can resume eye contact. 3. Use gesturesDo you ever feel uncomfortable and want to break eye contact? Instead of just looking away, try using gestures and body language.You can nod, use your hands, or use other gestures that you usually make during a conversation.This will look more natural than just looking away.4. Move your eyes slowlyAvoid looking away too quickly when you break eye contact. This can make you seem nervous.Instead, look away slowly.5. Maintain eye contact 50% of the timeWhen you’re having a discussion with someone, use the 50/70 rule. This means you should hold eye contact between 50%–70% of the time.Maintain this amount of eye contact both while you are talking and while you are listening.The moment of enlightenment from toYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOJqHEhS1CtX3A4nztIBzdAInstagram: The_Uncommon_Communicator TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@theuncommoncommunicator Facebook: The Uncommon CommunicatorLinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/company/80960291/ Website : theuncommoncommunicator.com

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