Practice this first on inanimate objects, then on a few family/friends/colleagues.
Then, see if it works for you, during a real presentation, to bring the audience's eyes to yours.
When you look at one person's eyes, you have casted out your fishing rod, and the fish has bitten the bait.
Stay with that one fish, and reel it in. Imagine that your steady gaze--your rod and line-- is bringing "sam the swordfish" right into your net, which is just below your chin.
Once sam is secured, cast your line to another person's eyes--sally the snapper!-- and reel sally in; in your mind's eyes see your taught line bring the catch to your net.
And remember, when you reel one person in, you have the effect of capturing the attention of every audience member.
Just don't let the fish go too early:)
more to come on eye contact...
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