Using simple hand gestures during video calls seems to improve people’s experience of such interactions. Paul Hills at University College London (UCL) came up with a set of gestures after many video ...

We know we do it. But have you ever studied a person’s gestures as they spoke to you? Or noticed how you move your hands subconsciously when speaking? Gesturing comes naturally to many of us and is ...

Hand movements are often treated as a nervous tic to be suppressed, but a growing body of research suggests they are one of the most powerful tools a speaker has. Across lab experiments, large-scale ...

Hand gestures provide a visual representation of the speech content, making it easier for the listener to understand. For example, mimicking the action of turning a key when talking about starting a ...