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Oct 22, 2026 10 min

7 Powerful Hand Gestures You Should Be Using

from Vanessa Van Edwards Hosted by Vanessa Van Edwards

Research has shown that hand gestures make anyone more trustworthy, likable and charismatic. In this video, I'm going to teach you what hand gestures you should be using on a daily basis. Hand gestures support memorability, trustworthiness, and clarity. These powerful hand gestures can be used in normal social interactions, networking events, or presentations and can leave a great lasting impression!For some people, hand gestures come naturally, but others must practice. For example, in this video I mention how politicians have to learn how to point in a non-aggressive way. Practice with a friend or in the mirror and nail this powerful nonverbal social cue!Order Cues on Amazon and learn more valuable cues like this here: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/Want even more hand gestures? 👉https://www.scienceofpeople.com/hand-gestures/Or order Captivate to learn how to Captivate any room with your social skills: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/In this video:00:00 The importance of hand gestures01:04 Hand Gesture #101:30 Hand Gesture #202:21 Hand Gesture #302:56 Hand Gesture #404:03 Hand Gesture #504:37 Hand Gesture #605:22 Hand Gesture #705:43 How hand gestures relate to charisma******If you’re ready to level up your charisma, check out our flagship course, People School: http://bit.ly/2yUf0WRPeople School is a 12 step video based training program designed to increase your interpersonal intelligence. People School focuses on the four core competencies of Business PQ:• Empower Leaders and Managers• Leverage Science-Backed Communication Tools• Activate Effective Teamwork and Collaboration• Improve Client Relations & SalesJoin the waitlist for People School here 👉 http://bit.ly/2yUf0WR******Hi, I’m Vanessa!You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/My name is Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also a multi-time bestselling author of:Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/cues/) Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/) and I am the creator of People School. This advanced video communication course is for high achievers who want to be confident communicators.My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again.PS - Get our free 60-minute online trainings: https://www.scienceofpeople.com+ Join the party on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/******Did you enjoy the video? If so, give it a like above! Subscribe to our channel for more human behavior hacks and communication strategies👉https://youtube.com/c/VanessaVanEdwardsYT/P.S. Make sure to keep up with us by clicking the bell!#vanessavanedwards #handgestures #handgestureswhilespeaking

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