Why Do

[Purple_Popple]

Some people gesticulate? I've noticed older people do it more while taking but what purpose does it serve? Also if someone is having a heated discussion the gesticulation tends to be more wild lol.

[ummmm]

I do it. I don't know why as it's not something I think about.

[douglas9401]

It's just for emphasis in most cases but in mine it's the only exercise I get.

[ummmm]

Lol Douglas...

I only realise I'm doing it when someone in the household takes the pee.

[emmie]

have you ever been to Italy, they do so with wild abandon, i wondered at one point if i was witnessing a full scale family punch up at one venue, only to realise they were just have a family get together, they are the most voluble, expressive people on the planet,

[Old_Geezer]

Why do some folk not gesticulate ?

[ummmm]

Lol Emmie....that reminds me of a time me and OH were in the pub and some random stranger came up and started having a go at him. He thought we were arguing because of me waving my arms about.

[emmie]

the Irish are good at this too, having witnessed similar in Dublin, but it was all clean fun, no one got hurt, just that the Guinness was flowing, the Ceilidh was on, and away we all went.

[campbellking]

I do it a lot whilst on the phone, then wonder 'why'!

[emmie]

i think most don't realise they are doing it, in fact its another way of speaking, think about this, someone cannot speak, is mute, so they have to use their hands to do sign language, no different,

[Sqad]

People who speak with just their mouths are ...BORING.
Like texts, emails....the internet.
Meaningless, expressionless and.......impersonal.
Gesticulation adds passion, meaning and of course personal communication.

[ummmm]

My son speaks with just his mouth and he can come across as really grumpy...

[Postdog]

Cameron and Clegg are THE worst at this!

[tonyav]

When I gesticulate it usually involves only two fingers or sometimes only one.

[ummmm]

No they aren't. They are coached on how to do it in a non threatening way. The more you watch politicians hand movements the more you'll see that they appear to have no passion.

[nescio]

...and then there is the verb "testiculate":
to wave the arms around while talking complete b*ll*cks

[anneasquith]

put your hands in your pockets or tie them behind your back, and have a conversation !

[ummmm]

Nah...that would be boring. How would he know I've just chopped up the veg unless I make a chopping motion.

[1ozzy]

Tie my hands together and I'm speechless!!

[royfromaus]

Why Do
Some people gesticulate?


Some people do it because they are deaf.

[anneasquith]

what ? ^