The Powerful Role of Gestures in Shaping Thought and Cognition

Student's Name Course Name Institution Affiliation Date Gesture Changes Thought by Grounding it in Action Sometimes it's almost not possible to talk without using gestures. The gesture seems to be significant in how we think. It provides a visual clue to our thinking process and some theories have suggested, though our change of thoughts by grounding them in action. However, gestures run deeper than merely learning a new word. In every normal conversation, gesture gives people any conscious thought. People talking with energy and animation, with natural gestures to go along with what they are saying. Therefore, gestures convey important messages and meaning using a different representation format from speech. It relies on mimetic and visual imagery to convey meaning discretely. It remains a powerful t