Influence On Proxemics
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Specifically, according to Edward T. Hall, who has pioneered the study of spatial communication. Proxemics refers to the use of space in communication: "the study of how man unconsciously structures microspace-the distance between men in conduct of daily transaction, the organization of space in hi ....
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.... of certain types of messages. They included:
(1) Very close (3 inches to 6 inches) - soft whisper, top secret, or intimate information.
(2) Close (8 to 12 inches) - audible whisper, very confidential information.
(3) Near (12 to 20 inches) - soft voice, confidential.
(4) Neutral (20 to 36 inches) - soft voice, personal information.
(5) Neutral (4.5 feet to 5 feet) - full voice, non-personal.
(6) Public distance (5.5 feet to 6 feet) - full voice.
(7) and (8) stretching the limits of a d ....
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