


They usually hold one hand palm up and articulate each point and then give the opposing points on the other hand. Watching how a person summarizes a discussion giving both points of view can reveal whether they have a bias one way or another. Many people assume that when Italians talk they are being friendly or intimate because they continually touch each other, but in fact each is attempting to restrict the other's hands and take the floor. So the trick is to try to get your hands in the air if you want to get a word in and this can be done either by looking away and then raising them or by touching the other person's arm to suppress their hand as you raise yours. The listener will have his hands down or behind his back. In Italy, the order of talking is simple - the person with his hands raised has the floor and does the talking. A raised hands gesture has been borrowed from the Italians and French, who are the biggest users of 'hand talking'. In many countries, the hands have taken on the role of 'punctuation marks' to regulate turn-taking in physical conversation. Usually anyone who wants to put forward an opinion can do so. Today, most people live in societies where freedom of speech in the abstract teems reasonably well, if for no other reason than the proliferation of mobile phones and social media.

For example, Roman history shows that a low-status person could be executed for interrupting Julius Caesar. The more power or authority you had, the more others would be compelled to stay silent while you spoke. How the Hands Talkįor thousands of years, the level of status people held in a society would determine the priority order in which they could hold the floor when speaking. You willĭiscover the telltale signals that the hands and fingers unconsciously reveal Mean by the way they mimic the actions or situations they're describing. You see how other people reinforce what they Your hands to convey authority and dominance as well as demonstrate Spoken word and add substance to your message. In this section we will discuss how you can use your hands to support the Whether you're expressing love, anger, joy, or frustration, You're making and are effective in demonstrating both your sincerity as wellĪs your annoyance. Before you know it, your hands illustrate a point You come to mutual agreement with someone else.

Watch how your hands move spontaneously in greetings, farewells, and as Unconsciously, your hands reveal your attitude towards another person, Our hands are usually positioned in front of our body, consequently these signals are easy to pick up and most of us have several trademark hand positions we continually use. The hands and the brain than between any other part of the body, and so the gestures and positions we take with our hands give powerful insights into our emotional state. Scientific research shows that more nerve connections exist between Westside Toastmasters is located in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California Chapter 6 I'VE GOT TO HAND IT TO YOU
