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[qualitygal]

do you use your hands to get your points across?  I don't know if I do or not.

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[ShowMe]

Another good subject to talk about.  I am guilty of this some times.  But sometimes I wish I could tell folks to sit on their hands.  When I see someone doing this on TV and there is someone sitting close to that person, it looks like it wouldn't take much for that person to get hit in the face.  Some folks just can't talk unless they use their hands.  First it is distracting, and second it doesn't make getting your point across to be that much more interesting.  

[Booksamillion]

The more I talk the more they move. As long as I don't slap someone all is good.😁

[Bri369]

I do a little bit. 

I try to be conscious not to be too animated when I talk.  

I find it very distracting with people's hands are flyng all over the place.  

[CoffeeNut]

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@Bri369 wrote:

I do a little bit. 

I try to be conscious not to be too animated when I talk.  

I find it very distracting with people's hands are flying all over the place.  

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My neighbor does this.  I start watching the hand and arm movements and I end up forgetting what she is talking about.  I think i get hypnotized. 

[sidsmom]

Hand gestures while talking?

Of course!  

Whether it’s one-on-one, group or audience, 

that’s part of Toastmasters 101 to use hand/body gestures 

to emphasis your point.

Don’t use hand gestures?

Reminds me of Seinfeld when Elaine had a co-worker

who didn’t swing her arms when she walked. 

Same-same

🤣

[ALRATIBA]

Yes!  If someone were off in the distance, out of earshot, they might think I was leading an orchestra.

Some of my friends do the same .... it must be hilarious watching us sitting there having a conversation with arms and hands flying through the air!   

Not to long ago, I "swiped" a (plastic) glass right off the table in the diner while having a conversation during lunch. 

ETA:  I just recalled something from a publc speaking class in college.  We had to give prepared presentations or were given topics for impromptu talks for most of the classes.  I got positive comments from instructor (well kown speaker - but who shall remain nameless here) for gestures during talks.  

[GCR18]

In normal conversation, I don't do it.  I find myself doing it when giving presentations.  At some point, I see my arms flying around and I can't seem to stop them.  😀

[bikerbabe]

My mother did.

I don’t see the need to chastise anyone for it.

[Preds]

If my mouth is moving, so are my hands.  Tie my hands down and I wouldn't be able to say a word. LOL