A new study suggests that hand gestures play a crucial role in organizing thoughts during speech, debunking the myth that ...

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 ...

When people talk face to face, they don’t rely on words alone. They move their hands, raise their eyebrows, or nod to help express what they mean. These gestures often carry meaning and help listeners ...

Using hand signals during calls can increase a team’s ability to communicate more effectively in an environment where it is difficult to pick up on social cues, a new study suggests. University ...

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 ...

Everyone “talks” with their hands at least sometimes. Some people’s hand-talking or gesturing matches their message well. Other people have a tendency to make overly large gestures that can be ...

The “Signal for Help” is a tool to help those experiencing gender-based violence, created by the Canadian Women’s Foundation. It’s a one-handed gesture a person can use to communicate they need ...