A chart depicting Edward T. Hall's interpersonal distances of man, showing radius in feet and meters•Intimate distance for embracing, touching or whispering◦Close phase – less than one inch (one to two cm)◦Far phase – 6 to 18 inches (15 to 46 cm)•Personal distance for interactions among good friends or family◦Close phase – 1.5 to 2.5 feet (46 to 76 cm)◦Far phase – 2.5 to 4 feet (76 to 122 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 to 7.6 m)A chart depicting Edward T. Hall's interpersonal distances of man, showing radius in feet and meters•Intimate distance for embracing, touching or whispering◦Close phase – less than one inch (one to two cm)◦Far phase – 6 to 18 inches (15 to 46 cm)•Personal distance for interactions among good friends or family◦Close phase – 1.5 to 2.5 feet (46 to 76 cm)◦Far phase – 2.5 to 4 feet (76 to 122 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 to 7.6 m)