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.

[boxtops]

It's not confined to older people, IMO - but then younger people so often have their hands full of phones, takeaway coffee, bottles of Pepsi..... I find it very useful to help to express myself with my hands, it's an extension of facial expressions.

[royfromaus]

anneasquith
what ? ^


jes·tic·u·late


use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.


http://www.deafport.eu/Deaf%20Port%20web/2_Sign_language_signing_and_gesticulation_Report.pdf