<def-root>The words in this frame have to do with non-verbal communication. Topic is not normally expressed with these words. This seems to be related to the absence of a verbal code in cases of gestural communication. Topic can be viewed as a partial characterization of a <fen>Message</fen>, but such partial characterization is either difficult or irrelevant in the absence of a verbal code.
<ex><fex name="Communicator">I</fex> <t>gestured</t> <fex name="Body_part">with my hand</fex> <fex name="Message">for him to come over</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This is the sentient entity that communicates a Message non-verbally. It is normally expressed as an External Argument: <fex name="Communicator">The teacher</fex> <t>gestured</t> us into the room. </def-root>
<def-root>This is the person to whom a non-verbal Message is communicated. It may be expressed as an NP Object or as a PP Complement: The teacher <t>gestured</t> <fex name="Addressee">us</fex> into the room. The teacher <t>gestured</t> <fex name="Addressee">to us</fex> to enter the room. </def-root>
<def-root>This is the content of non-verbal communication. It may be expressed as a <ment>that</ment>-clause Complement, a <ment>to</ment>-marked infinitive VP Complement, or a directional PP Complement: The teacher <t>gestured</t> <fex name="Message">that it was time to leave</fex>. The teacher <t>gestured</t> to us <fex name="Message">to enter the room</fex>. The teacher <t>gestured</t> us <fex name="Message">into the room</fex>. </def-root>
<def-root>Manner of performing an action</def-root>
<def-root>An act performed by the <fen>Communicator</fen> that results in the successful transfer of a <fen>Message</fen>.
<ex>He <t>signalled</t> John to fold <fex name="Mns">by touching his ear and leaning back</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Body_part</fen> is the specific body part of the <fen>Communicator</fen> which gestures.</def-root>
<def-root>When the gesturing occus.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Place</fen> is where the gesturing occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Indicated_entity</fen> is the entity which the <fen>Communicator</fen> is pointing out to the <fen>Addressee</fen> as meaningful.</def-root>
<def-root>An <fen>Instrument</fen> that the <fen>Communicator</fen> uses to gesture to the <fen>Addressee</fen> together.</def-root>
Communication
COD: make a gesture to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow
COD: gesture dramatically in place of or to emphasize speech
COD: make a gesture.
COD: direct (someone) with a gesture.
FN: lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly to convey a message
COD: instruct or indicate by means of a signal.
COD: move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal
COD: a gesture conveying information or an instruction