Eye contact when talking?

If it comes naturally, then absolutely...but, if you try to hard it will come off as awkward.

Also, everyone has their own way of talking, some people stare off into the distance because they focus on the conversation better that way, some people look you in the eye and then look away, and some people stare you down. But generally, the more you can hold a stare into someones eyes, the more confident you are (as long as it isn't in a creepy way.)

Now, if you look away THE WHOLE TIME (nearly no eye contact at all or majority of conversation is staring away) you might have a social condition, like asperger's, you might want to see a doctor for that.

If you STARE the whole time, you are overly confident or an egomaniac, and generally want to play the dominant role.

This ofcourse applies only for normal conversations, because if their is a sad moment or a romantic moment, eye contact may be necessary for extended periods of time.

I think its stupid and weird. My teachers would always like scream at me when i don't look into their eyes or look at them during conversations because i think its weird and very homo. I look for 1 sec then elsewhere.

It's pretty basis manner to look a that the person you are talking to.

People like eye contact, it tells them that you're listening :)

i usually look people in the eyes when i talk to them!