• TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Hand gestures during speeches is a common practice to persuade people, but the flamboyant hand movements are more common with demagogues.

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      Because demagogues have little rational argument to persuade people so they distract them with body language and shouting.