gestures

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The point: People will remember physical gestures and personal details.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The study described these subtle gestures as part of a shared motor skill developed through years of advanced piano training.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

In an industry that runs on hype and grand gestures, Canadian AI firm Cohere is charting a different course from Silicon Valley.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The article characterizes his demeanor as overly restrained and controlled, contrasting his stiff posture and stone-faced expression with the animated gestures and expressions of other candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“It’s lunchtime for the legendary grandparents. Could you and”—he gestures to me—“your friend here give us a hand?”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith