Comments on: The Power of Soft Eye Connection to Lessen Fear of Public Speaking http://www.self-expression.com/speaking-freely/the-power-of-soft-eye-connection-to-lessen-fear-of-public-speaking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-power-of-soft-eye-connection-to-lessen-fear-of-public-speaking Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:48:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sandra http://www.self-expression.com/speaking-freely/the-power-of-soft-eye-connection-to-lessen-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-37 sandra Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:51:12 +0000 http://www.self-expression.com/speaking-freely/the-power-of-soft-eye-connection-to-lessen-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-37 Hello Rose. Thanks for your comment. I actually first learned about a soft eye technique in an Aikido class many years ago. Somehow it got filed away deep in my brain and reemerged to memory while I was in the first couple years of creating my program on transforming stage fright and developing presence. It suddenly occurred to me that a soft eye contact with an audience might make it feel easier to connect and receive attention. And so it did! Since Aikido is a Japanese form of martial arts, it just may well appeal to young Japanese people who are trying to westernize their pattern of avoiding eye contact! Let me know if it works. Hello Rose. Thanks for your comment. I actually first learned about a soft eye technique in an Aikido class many years ago. Somehow it got filed away deep in my brain and reemerged to memory while I was in the first couple years of creating my program on transforming stage fright and developing presence. It suddenly occurred to me that a soft eye contact with an audience might make it feel easier to connect and receive attention. And so it did! Since Aikido is a Japanese form of martial arts, it just may well appeal to young Japanese people who are trying to westernize their pattern of avoiding eye contact! Let me know if it works.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.self-expression.com/speaking-freely/the-power-of-soft-eye-connection-to-lessen-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Kristen Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:30:35 +0000 http://www.self-expression.com/speaking-freely/the-power-of-soft-eye-connection-to-lessen-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-36 By the way, I'm still working on funding for the workshop By the way, I’m still working on funding for the workshop

]]> By: Kristen http://www.self-expression.com/speaking-freely/the-power-of-soft-eye-connection-to-lessen-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Kristen Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:29:34 +0000 http://www.self-expression.com/speaking-freely/the-power-of-soft-eye-connection-to-lessen-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-35 I agree. ;) I agree. ;)

]]> By: Rose Rosetree http://www.self-expression.com/speaking-freely/the-power-of-soft-eye-connection-to-lessen-fear-of-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Rose Rosetree Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:39:43 +0000 http://www.self-expression.com/speaking-freely/the-power-of-soft-eye-connection-to-lessen-fear-of-public-speaking/#comment-34 What an interesting, and generous, and substantive, post! I'm going to have to do this next time I teach. And when I go teach in Japan this June, I'll try it some more. On my previous trips to Japan, I've learned that many people in this generation are the first in their families to explore making eye contact with strangers in a social way. I think your method will be especially appreciated there. And also by me, just playing with it. How did you discover this technique, Sandra? What an interesting, and generous, and substantive, post!

I’m going to have to do this next time I teach. And when I go teach in Japan this June, I’ll try it some more. On my previous trips to Japan, I’ve learned that many people in this generation are the first in their families to explore making eye contact with strangers in a social way. I think your method will be especially appreciated there.

And also by me, just playing with it.

How did you discover this technique, Sandra?

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