Yes! You Can, and Should, Use Hand Gestures on Zoom
One of our user’s recently shared an important realization from their Virtual Presence Assessment experience. Here it is paraphrased below: “I didn’t realize I could use hand gestures on zoom…or that they could add such value to my virtual communication.” This professional is not alone – quite a few professionals have shared similar sentiments. There are a few reasons why professionals often don’t use hand gestures on video: They feel awkward Don’t know what to do with their hands Don’t realize that their hand gestures are not getting picked up by the lens May have gotten feedback not to use hand gestures because the are ‘distracting’ Hand gestures are a very human element in our communication. Hand gestures help build trust and they help add nuance to what we are saying. Our audience benefit more from a speaker who leverages all aspects of their communication toolkit in a way that is aligned with what they are saying. Necessarily, this must include effective use of hand gestures. Check out the 1 minute video below to hear more about how you can effectively build a hand gesture vocabulary, to increase the efficacy of your time on video. Our Sidekick can act as a helpful reminder on when you have been speaking, and not using your hand gestures effectively. Install your free trial and see for yourself on your next video call!