When people talk, how they gesture depends on the language they speak.Findings from a new study including blind and sighted participants suggest that these gestural variations do not emerge from ...

Words matter—but your hands might matter more, according to a new UBC study which found that purposeful hand gestures can make speakers appear more competent and persuasive. The team also ran ...

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Communication is so easy, yet so difficult. How can simple statements have the potential of causing so much harm? How does an innocent hand gesture land you in jail? Barriers abound that interfere ...

The way someone walks, talks, smiles, or gestures gives a clue to who they are. Whether through the flick of an eyebrow, the rhythm of our walk, or the tilt of a head, movement speaks volumes. And my ...

Having students make hand gestures connected to what they’re learning can help them remember new information, including vocabulary. But there are some important caveats. When I was researching a book ...

I watched the recent 46 th NFL Super Bowl between the Patriots and the Giants but sooner rather than later changed channels during the halftime show, which featured Madonna. As a result, I missed ...

Gestures are the new clicks. Every app, game or tool you open on your phone must includes a swipe, tap or pinch to function. These gestures are the secret to making great mobile apps work. And there’s ...