The Triangle Technique in Practice

The Triangle Technique makes one-on-one eye contact feel more natural. Instead of staring at both eyes simultaneously, move your gaze in a slow triangle: left eye, right eye, mouth, and back.

Eye contact communicates different things depending on what accompanies it. Eye contact with a smile says warmth. Eye contact with a slight nod says agreement. Eye contact with a head tilt says curiosity. The combination carries the meaning, not the gaze alone.