The funny thing for me is when students make such prolonged eye contact that *I* get uncomfortable. What I mean is, we tell them that they need to make eye contact when doing presentations or giving speeches. But we don't always give them enough time to practice it, so it often feels forced. And, when the students are giving presentations in class, they often consider the teacher to be the only legitimate audience member. Result: eye contact. Unwavering, unblinking, eye contact for the duration of their performance. Teacher beware, I guess!?
Haha, having never been on the other side of a presentation as a teacher, I didn't think about it but it makes total sense! I would feel so oppressed I'd probably end up looking away. And the worst is I suppose you often have to endure multiple presentations in a row!
The funny thing for me is when students make such prolonged eye contact that *I* get uncomfortable. What I mean is, we tell them that they need to make eye contact when doing presentations or giving speeches. But we don't always give them enough time to practice it, so it often feels forced. And, when the students are giving presentations in class, they often consider the teacher to be the only legitimate audience member. Result: eye contact. Unwavering, unblinking, eye contact for the duration of their performance. Teacher beware, I guess!?
Haha, having never been on the other side of a presentation as a teacher, I didn't think about it but it makes total sense! I would feel so oppressed I'd probably end up looking away. And the worst is I suppose you often have to endure multiple presentations in a row!