When people use hand gestures that visually represent what they’re saying, listeners see them as more clear, competent and persuasive. That’s the key finding from my new research published in the Journal of Marketing Research, where I analyzed thousands of TED Talks and ran controlled experiments to examine how gestures shape communication.
People who talk with their hands seem more clear and persuasive
Reader’s Picks
-
Eldest sons step up financially, while eldest daughters take care of their parents: A new study from the University of [...]
-
A new study from the University of California San Diego finds that adults in California and Louisiana who experienced intimate [...]
-
Probation officers—who supervise nearly 4 million people across the United States—are among the most visible faces of the criminal legal [...]