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 ...

An appropriate hand gesture can help drive your point home. (Photo by Fajrul Islam/Moment via Getty Images) When people use hand gestures that visually represent what they’re saying, listeners see ...

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 ...

In face-to-face conversations, speakers use hand movements to signal meaning. But do listeners actually use these gestures to predict what someone might say next? In a study using virtual avatars, ...

Let’s take our history of hand gestures back to the basics, starting with the good ol’ handshake. Whether you’re greeting someone for the first time, closing a deal or making amends, shaking hands is ...

Gesture and speech constitute complementary channels in human communication, jointly enabling the expression of complex ideas and enhancing cognitive processing. This field explores how spontaneous or ...

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 Sauder School of ...

Oura Health Oy is buying a gesture-recognition startup, setting up the company to eventually add such controls to its popular ...