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What Is Non-Verbal Communication?
Non-Verbal Communication: Emblems
Non-Verbal Communication: Illustrators
Non-Verbal Communication: Affect Displays
Non-Verbal Communication: Regulators
Non-Verbal Communication: Adapters
Non-Verbal Communication: Appearances
Non-Verbal Communication: Facial Expressions
Non-Verbal Communication: Facial Feedback
Non-Verbal Communication: Eye Contact
Non-Verbal Communication: Eye Contact Avoidance
Non-Verbal Communication: Positive Touch
Non-Verbal Communication: Playful Touch
Non-Verbal Communication: Controlling Touch
Non-Verbal Communication: Ritualistic Touch
Non-Verbal Communication: Task Related Touch
Non-Verbal Communication: Touch Avoidance
Non-Verbal Communication: Paralanguage
Non-Verbal Communication: Silence
Non-Verbal Communication: Space
Non-Verbal Communication: Territoriality
Non-Verbal Communication: Artifactual Communication
Non-Verbal Communication: Color
Non-Verbal Communication: Clothing
Non-Verbal Communication: Tattoos & Piercings
Non-Verbal Communication: Scent
Summary: In non-verbal communication, a person making more than 60 percent eye contact shows more interest in a conversation. Learn how eye contact affects non-verbal communication from a communications and public speaking expert in this free relationship building video.
Tracy Goodwin has a master’s in corporate communication and 10 years experience in professional speaking. Recipient of numerous public speaking awards and is a college professor of...read more
"Okay, now we're ready to move on to the eyes. And the first thing I want to talk about is eye contact. An eye contact is so important in interpersonal relationships. In fact, if someone is making more than sixty percent eye contact with you in a conversation, that means they're more interested in you than what you're saying. That's a little tip for you. Eye contact does a number of things. One, it secures the attention of the person that you're talking to or for the person whose talking to you. It also signals the nature of the relationship. Levels of intimacy have a whole lot to do with eye contact and comfort. If I'm very comfortable with you, I have no problem making eye contact with you. However, maybe you're my superior and you make me a little nervous, so, I don't make quite as much eye contact with you. I can look away at times. It also shows interests. I'm interested in you. I want to look at you. I want to understand what you're saying rather than, "Hey, look at that girl. Hey, I wonder what they're doing. Hey, I'm listening". And you're constantly looking away. "I'm not really interested". It also can regulate the conversation. You're talking, I'm looking, I'm listening. "I'm looking down now because I disagree and I want to say something". So eye contact is very important. Now let's talk about eye avoidance."
eHow Article: Non-Verbal Communication: Eye Contact
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