Response to Jeff Schafer's Ch.17

Jeff made an interesting point about having an eye contact with the audience you talk to. I talk in front of 15-20 people every Monday for 10-15 minutes at my work as a safety person. I remember when first I started, I was embarrassed so I was skimming over the heads trying not to look in my co-workers' eyes and I mostly read from my notes. But later the more I was taking the more confident I became. I think I got used to my audience. I can feel myself relaxed. I have my notes in front, but I memorized the most of material so I can speak in conversational manner now. However, when I think of my presentation in class I'm a little bit nervous. I think I'll prepare an outlined talk.