## 1. Eye contact

Watch the following videos and then answer the questions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRYgWKQPMp0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7XhrXUoD6U

In groups of 2 people and at a distance of 1.5 meters we sit (without any objects in the middle) and look into each other's eyes for 2 minutes with full attention and without talking. The partners should NOT be friends.
The aim is to experience a connection between the participants, as looking into each other's eyes with full attention increases the level of intimacy and closeness.

Afterwards the whole group will have to answer the following questions:

- Was it easy or difficult to maintain eye contact with the other person?
- What emotion did you feel?
- In your life with whom do you find it easiest to maintain eye contact and most difficult?

Transmit your message towards the gaze and answer the questions.
Students are asked to work with new partners; it is better if they are not close friends or if it is possible for couples formatted from different gender. They sit facing each other and with background music. They are not allowed to speak any word or to make any gesture.

When all the students get to be quiet, the teacher must start explaining the activity. The activity consists of transmitting a message through the eyes. The message can be:

- A friendship message
- A hate message
- A happiness message
- A love message

Students have 5 minutes to transmit their message. Once the time is over the couple will change their functions.
After the two members of the couple have finished this activity, all the class must answer the following questions:

- What do you get from the message?
- How do you feel?
- Do you feel comfortable? Why?
- What were the difficulties?
- What was easier to transmit the message or to get the message properly?

Conclusion: The importance of the gaze in the communication process. People need to develop other channels of communication that are not based on only words.