Theory Communication

Proxemics- is a subcategory of the study of nonverbal communication along with haptics (touch), kinesics (body movement),vocalics (paralanguage), and chronemics (structure of time).[1] Proxemics can be defined as "the interrelated observations and theories of man's use of space as a specialized elaboration of culture" Hall believed that the value in studying proxemics comes from its applicability in evaluating not only the way people interact with others in daily life, but also "the organization of space in [their] houses and buildings, and ultimately the layout of [their] towns. two overarching categories: personal space and territory. Personal space describes the immediate space surrounding a person, while territory refers to the area which a person may "lay claim to" and defend against others

Personal Space- Body spacing and posture, are unintentional reactions to sensory fluctuations or shifts, such as subtle changes in the sound and pitch of a person's voice. Social distance between people is reliably correlated with physical distance, as are intimate and personal distance, Hall did not mean for these measurements to be strict guidelines that translate precisely to human behavior, but rather a system for gauging the effect of distance on communication and how the effect varies between cultures and other environmental factors. * Intimate distance for embracing, touching or whispering * Close phase – less than 6 inches (15 cm) * Far phase – 6 to 18 inches (15 to 46 cm) * Personal distance for interactions among good friends or family members * Close phase – 1.5 to 2.5 feet (46 to 76 cm) * Far phase – 2.5 to 4 feet (76 to 120 cm) * Social distance for interactions among acquaintances * Close phase – 4 to 7 feet (1.2 to 2.1 m) * Far phase – 7 to 12 feet (2.1 to 3.7 m) * Public distance used for public speaking * Close phase – 12 to 25 feet (3.7