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:
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:
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:
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.