SMARTWAY CLASSES

Eye to Eye

‘‘The eyes of men converse as much as their tongues, with the advantage that the ocular dialect needs no dictionary, but is understood the world over.''

                                                                              R. W. Emerson

Your windows to the world can be used to convey the following!

·                    Raised eyebrows and wide open eyes express astonishment

·                    When eyebrows are usually down, particularly at the inner end they produce a frown

·                    Eye contact while talking reflects how confident you are and while listening shows your interest in what the other person has to say.

·                    Shy individuals avoid eye contact or at least try to minimize it. Studies reveal that such people could be the most honest, sincere and dedicated individuals around.

·                    Gaze aversion is employed when a person is uncomfortable or guilty about a question being asked. But eye contact increases dramatically in a defensive, aggressive or hostile situation.

·                    Eye contact may express adoration between lovers or be symbolic of a lull before the storm, goading two hostile individuals to a fight.

·                    Squinting the eyes slightly expresses the wish to foresee an answer to a problem.

·                    Slight blinking of the eyes shows involvement in some sort of meditation.