Talk to Me, Not the Slides: A Real-Time Wearable Assistant for Improving Eye Contact in Presentations
Lingyu Du, Xucong Zhang, Guohao Lan

TL;DR
SpeakAssis is a wearable system that provides real-time audio prompts to help speakers improve eye contact during presentations, leading to increased engagement and more balanced audience attention.
Contribution
This paper introduces SpeakAssis, the first real-time wearable device that actively assists speakers in maintaining effective eye contact during live presentations.
Findings
Eye-contact duration increased by 62.5% on average.
Promotes more balanced visual attention among audience segments.
Enhances audience engagement and perceived interactivity.
Abstract
Effective eye contact is a cornerstone of successful public speaking. It strengthens the speaker's credibility and fosters audience engagement. Yet, managing effective eye contact is a skill that demands extensive training and practice, often posing a significant challenge for novice speakers. In this paper, we present SpeakAssis, the first real-time, in-situ wearable system designed to actively assist speakers in maintaining effective eye contact during live presentations. Leveraging a head-mounted eye tracker for gaze and scene view capture, SpeakAssis continuously monitors and analyzes the speaker's gaze distribution across audience and non-audience regions. When ineffective eye-contact patterns are detected, such as insufficient eye contact, or neglect of certain audience segments, SpeakAssis provides timely, context-aware audio prompts via an earphone to guide the speaker's gaze…
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Taxonomy
TopicsGaze Tracking and Assistive Technology · Hearing Impairment and Communication · Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
