When our hands help us understand: A meta-analysis into the effects of gesture on comprehension.
Abstract
Speech and gesture are two vital components of communication. Gesture itself provides an external support to speech, potentially promoting comprehension of a spoken message. The question of whether gesture promotes comprehension is not new, with research dating back to the 1970s. However, when gestures are most beneficial to comprehension is poorly understood. This meta-analysis explored 2 questions: whether and when gestures benefit...
Paper Details
Title
When our hands help us understand: A meta-analysis into the effects of gesture on comprehension.
Published Date
Aug 1, 2019
Journal
Volume
145
Issue
8
Pages
765 - 784
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