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I’m talking with my hands, RIGHT NOW! Ha ha ha ha…
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As the old joke goes…
Q: What do you call a broken arm for an Italian person?
A: A speech impediment.
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I do a lot of video/phone call presentations and I talk with my hands a lot.
It’s only anecdotal but I do get the sense that people are more engaged when I do this even though they can’t see me.
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I’m sure it does… 
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Same. I’m a very animated talker, not just hands, but facial expressions as well. Without video I find the calls don’t always have the same level of engagement, although I’m sure it’s just in my head. Even when I don’t have video turned on my hands are always flailing wildly around while I talk. I feel silly, but I can’t stop myself 
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How to explain trump’s air accordion? I’ve actually tried doing it just to see what it feels like. It feels really stupid.
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It’s rude to talk with your hands full.
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That’s why I use my feet too.
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I find when the talk or speech is not very interesting I tend to concentrate on the hand movements which I find “very” interesting. I always wonder what the gestures mean. Why are they doing this or that with their hands.
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