Expressions and Gestures

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Expressions and Gestures

A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication in which visible bodily actions communicate particular messages, either in place of speech or together and in parallel with words. Gestures include movement of the hands, face, or other parts of the body.

Gestures let individuals communicate a various feelings and thoughts, from anger and hostility to happiness and affection. Body language is many a times is present in addition to words spoken.

Gesture processing takes place in areas of the brain such as Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas, which are used by speech and sign language.

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