Raising the Ante of Communication: Evidence for Enhanced Gesture Use in High Stakes Situations
Theorists of language have argued that co-speech hand gestures are an intentional part of social communication. The present study provides evidence for these claims by showing that speakers adjust their gesture use according to their perceived relevance to the audience. Participants were asked to re...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-10-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/2/4/579/ |