People who talk with their hands seem more clear and persuasive — new research

When people use hand gestures that visually represent what they’re saying, listeners see them as more clear, competent and ...
ZME Science on MSN

New research shows how talking with your hands can make you instantly more persuasive

When people use hand gestures that visually represent what they’re saying, listeners see them as more clear, competent and ...
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Study finds certain hand gestures make speakers more persuasive

A large-scale analysis of TED Talks suggests that the right kind of hand movements can make speakers seem clearer, more ...

The unconscious habit that makes you more clear and persuasive

When people use hand gestures that visually represent what they’re saying, listeners see them as more clear, competent and ...
The Daily Pennsylvanian

Annenberg study finds patterns in brain responses to persuasive messaging

The international research team, led by Annenberg professor Emily Falk, aggregated data from more than 500 participants ...
Psychology Today

If You Really Want to Convince Someone, Start With the No

When we try to convince our partner to spend the winter holidays at a cabin in the mountains (and not at his parents, again), when we try to attract an angel investor for our startup, or when we plead ...
DrBicuspid

Does guilt convince dental patients to improve their oral health?

Dentists may want to stop trying to guilt patients into flossing and brushing more often. Using guilt to communicate health concerns likely won’t lead to behavioral changes, according to a study ...