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===Beat gestures===
Another broad category of gestures comprises those gestures used spontaneously when we speak. These gestures are closely coordinated with speech. The so-called beat gestures are used in conjunction with speech and keep time with the rhythm of speech to emphasize certain words or phrases.<ref>http://www.mpi.nl/departments/neurobiology-of-language/news/the-role-of-beat-gesture-and-pitch-accent-in-semantic-processing</ref> These types of gestures are integrally connected to [[Speech communication|speech]] and thought processes.<ref name=McNeill/>
===Iconic gestures===
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