Abstract The Gesture as Simulated Action (GSA) framework was proposed to explain how
gestures arise from embodied simulations of the motor and perceptual states that occur …

When speakers talk, they gesture. The goal of this review is to investigate the contribution
that these gestures make to how we communicate and think. Gesture can play a role in …

For human-like agents, including virtual avatars and social robots, making proper gestures
while speaking is crucial in human-agent interaction. Co-speech gestures enhance …

Gestures are often taken as evidence that the body is involved in thinking and speaking
about the ideas expressed in those gestures. In this article, we present evidence drawn from …

Gestures and speech interact. They are linked in language production and perception, with
their interaction contributing to felicitous communication. The multifaceted nature of these …

Gesture, or visible bodily action that is seen as intimately involved in the activity of speaking,
has long fascinated scholars and laymen alike. Written by a leading authority on the subject …

How the Body Shapes the Mind is an interdisciplinary work that addresses philosophical
questions by appealing to evidence found in experimental psychology, neuroscience …

Gesturing is such an integral yet unconscious part of communication that we are mostly
oblivious to it. But if you observe anyone in conversation, you are likely to see his or her …

Gesture Studies aims to publish book-length publications on all aspects of gesture. These
include, for instance, the relationship between gesture and speech; the role gesture may …

Do the gestures that speakers produce while talking significantly benefit listeners'
comprehension of the message? This question has been the topic of many research studies …