7 hand gestures that hammer home your message
Pronated palms assert dominance, ‘steepling’ conveys confidence, and a swift chopping motion says, ‘that’s the way it is.’
In any form of interpersonal communication, words are just part of the story.
The hands do the real talking.
A research-backed motion graphic posted by PoundPlace offers seven hand gestures that are “guaranteed to get people to listen to you” or, at the very least, convey your message with a strong measure of subconscious, primal authority.
Here are a few moves to try in your next presentation:
‘I’m certain.’
Don’t have qualms about using those palms.
According to the graphic:
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