get your out of a sticky situation, though.
quickly get to the next main point if you lose your place as smoothly as you can.
5. i am too nervous to have good eye contact. what can i do to help?
find a person near the middle of the crowd whom you know or have a friendly relationship with . look at this person, but be sure to also look around to the other ends of the room as well .
when you look in other places, though, you can maybe look just above them. this may help. later, you will be more comfortable with this, and learn to look into the eyes of 