Nonverbal messages are more believable . Nonverbal messages are continuous . Nonverbal messages are unstructured . Nonverbal messages are more widely understood . Nonverbal messages may also work to complement a verbal message.
Nonverbal messages can sometimes contradict verbal messages.
Nonverbal messages may also serve to substitute for verbal messages. Nonverbal messages often are used to regulate verbal messages. Communicating Through Space and Distance Proxemic Communication. Proxemics is the study of how people use space and distance to communicate. Territoriality Territoriality is the tendency for individuals to stake out a space they believe is theirs.