What types of gestures should you try to avoid?

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Missing eye contact and defensive body language
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There is no such rule, it really just depends on your speech and delivery techniques. Some common things are to avoid, showing the back of your hand, always try and show your palms to the audience, it creates trust. Never show your back side, stand straight and upright.
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Jerky,rapid,aggressive and agitating gestures are to be avoided while speaking
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You can avoid aggressive, shy, timid, frustrated, sad, blaming gestures.
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