Gesture-Speech Integration

Gesture-Speech Integration refers to how our brains combine gestures (like hand movements) with spoken words to understand communication more effectively. When someone speaks and gestures simultaneously, the gestures provide additional context, making meaning clearer and aiding comprehension. This integrated process helps us interpret messages more accurately and quickly, especially in complex or ambiguous situations. Essentially, our brain links visual cues from gestures with auditory information from speech to create a richer, more complete understanding of what’s being communicated.