This is a summary of a story that originally appeared on Trinity College of Arts and Sciences. A study conducted by Duke’s Department of Psychology & Neuroscience shows that how people use their hands ...

You are having dinner with friends, and the conversation is lively. Do your hands join the chat, or do they stay focused on your knife and fork? New research from Duke’s Department of Psychology & ...

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 ...

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 ...

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