Gallery: 7 Hand Gestures That Make You Look Like a Real Intellectual
Jasmine Johnson and Alice May William01the-dialectic
__The Dialectic. "This is a dialectic and I’m going to explain it."__ - Use when expressing a shift from one thing to another. Highly infectious.
Jasmine Johnson and Alice May William02critical-whirl
__The Critical Whirl. "I’ve read too much Marx and I can’t get my words out."__ - Accelerate and repeat until idea unpacked.
Jasmine Johnson and Alice May William03the-backhand-slap
__The Backhand Slap. "I know I’ve said it before but I will say it again."__ - Use as a reinforcing gesture when critical opponent seems unresponsive.
Jasmine Johnson and Alice May William04the-tiny-dialectic
__The Tiny Dialectic. "I’m making a very fine distinction."__ - Use when unpicking specific detail, or when too self-conscious to use "The Dialectic" gesture.
Jasmine Johnson and Alice May William05the-point
__The Point.__ - Use to direct everyone’s gaze towards a particular individual or object.
Jasmine Johnson and Alice May William06the-shelf-sweep
__The Shelf Sweep.__ - Use when explaining hierarchies.
Jasmine Johnson and Alice May William07pickingup
__Picking up Small Ideas__ - Use only when seated in front of an audience.
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