People are more likely to believe verbal messages than nonverbal ones.

Individuals who possess strong nonverbal skills are more satisfied in their relationships.

During first encounters, verbal communication has more impact than nonverbal communication.

During conversations, we read others’ nonverbal communication to gauge their interest levels.

The meaning of eye contact is consistent across cultures.

Haptics is the most powerful form of nonverbal communication.

Posture can communicate both immediacy and power.

Communicating through friendship-warmth touch is more common in Hispanic cultures than European cultures.

An individual’s notion of personal space may vary across cultures.

Semifixed features of environments are stable and unchanging elements, such as walls, ceilings, and floors.

Women tend to be more accurate than men in their interpretations of others’ nonverbal expressions.

People who speak quickly are less effective communicators than those who speak at a moderate speed or slowly, even when they enunciate clearly.

A person who stands too close, touches, and points at another person during an interpersonal encounter may be displaying dominance.

Nonverbal communication helps people present different aspects of their self to others.

The only way we use nonverbal communication to express intimacy is through touch.