How to Talk with Your Hands
New research led by USC Marshall’s Luca Cascio Rizzo reveals that gestures that visually represent what speakers say help audiences perceive them as more competent and persuasive.
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Marshall Minds: Ep 2 “Indoctrination in the Classroom: Evidence from the Spanish Social Service”
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