—Ed Rosencrants, Rochester, Minnesota Hand gestures are a powerful part of communication that we develop while growing up, similar to the way we learn to speak, but far less consciously. If you pay attention to the way you use your hands, you can add greatly to the impression you want to make. But if you don’t, you may do the opposite. People using few gestures appear (or may indeed be) indifferent or more analytical, depending on what they’re saying. If you’re finding the gestures annoying, I suggest changing the channel! You may want a more substantive discussion.
