Gesturing related to storytelling style, not nationality

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 08:50 in Psychology & Sociology

There are many stereotypes about gesturing across cultures–the idea that Italians are prone to hand-talking, for example. But new research by University of Alberta scientists suggests that the amount you gesture when telling a story has more to do with what you’re saying than where you’re from. “We wondered if how frequently people gesture isn’t […]

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