Malcolm Cox

Teaching Tip 358 | “Plain Speaking - Eye Contact” | Malcolm Cox  Introduction Here is your 2-minute tip based on the book, “Plain speaking: How to preach and teach effectively" by David Bercot.  In the previous episode, we explored conversational preaching. What part does eye contact play? As Bercot says, ’None of us enjoy conversing with someone who rarely looks at us.’ 72  How do we maintain healthy eye contact? Look at people. Make eye contact with specific people - briefly. Don’t stare at someone.   Move around. Look at people in the front row, the back row, the balcony, the left, the right—neglect no part of the room.  Include the camera. If the lesson is being streamed live to people online, look directly at the camera from time to time.  What else do we need to consider? Screens. If you are reading text from a screen, take your eyes off the screen periodically to look at the people in the room. Notes. It is OK to look at your notes, but do not do so for long. Aim for a glance.