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How Polish and American Presidential Candidates Use Index Finger Gestures in Official Public Speeches

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/slgr-2025-0020 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6059 | Journal ISSN: 0860-150X
Language: English
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Published on: Dec 26, 2025
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