I've noticed I get immediate eye contact and much more than others (in college setting lecture or a certain attendance of importance to me). Why is it that the lecturer would not equally give eye-contact? Should there be a bias in eye-contact and what does this mean? Thanks.
2007-09-10 18:35:19 · 5 answers · asked by Pansy 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Anything more persuasive/'stronger' than looks?
2007-09-10 19:04:30 · update #1
Well, for me I get noticed in lectures because, at 51, I am older than most of the undergrads on my course, even the other 'mature' students. In fact, I am older than most of my lecturers, too.
This makes me stand out from the crowd a little bit, as you can imagine but it also earns me the attention of lecturers in non-classroom situations if I need to ask questions about things. This is due to the fact that they understand I am there because I want to learn and they also realise what I had to give up to become a full-time student again at my age.
2007-09-10 21:15:22 · answer #1 · answered by John R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you get eye contact by every single prof (speaker/lecturer)?
That is unusual.
When speakers talk to a roomful of people, there is a tendency to look at the front and the back and attempt to see if everybody is aware that he/she is ready to speak. There is no one specifically targeted, so maybe it is just the place where you sit. The very corner front or back? Right smack in the center?
And someone said that you may be attractive. It is human nature to look. However, if it is not the first time they have seen you, they should just barely glance at you not unless you are wearing something different and eyecatching every day. Your teachers try to see what outfit is it today, then they talk about you in the faculty room (kidding)
2007-09-11 02:13:40 · answer #2 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you present your questions with certainty, it "shows" in your voice; this in itself will get the attention of the speaker, letting them know that you are confident enough of yourself to ask the question (That sounds like an oxymoron, but it's really not).
If you sound confident when you ask your question, it sometimes makes the lecturer think you have some idea of what you are talking about, and the lecturer will then answer in a more authoritative tone of voice, perhaps with eye contact.
2007-09-11 02:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by thelostrose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not our fault the you'r 'so pretty'
2007-09-11 01:44:01 · answer #4 · answered by secret society 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can not help if your fly is down.
2007-09-11 02:11:37 · answer #5 · answered by SPARKY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋