The purpose of this paper is to use specific verbal and non-verbal communications techniques to explain and describe how Larry King communicates with his audiences and guests. .

             Proxemics - King's use of space during his broadcasts at first seems minimal. He does not move around a lot, and he seems to be listening intently to his guests. However, as shows progress and he gets into his subject, he does being to use a lot of upper of body language or arm movement. He does use hand and arm movements when he is making a special point or asking a particularly difficult question, and he does things like cover his face or put his hand out in a gesture that gets in front of the camera lens that most communicators are taught not to do. He uses these movements almost like punctuation to add to the impact of the words. He does use eye movement and some moving about in his chair as he asks questions and responds to guests. He sometimes moves his head as he makes a point too. Yet, King commands his space. He does not infringe on the space of his guests, but he does manage to command and hold his own space, and there is something almost "kingly" about the way he does it.

             Orientation - King's orientation is toward the camera, he never forgets it is there. He is not afraid to look straight into the camera, and he sits directly facing the camera. He has a command of the set and the camera that goes along with how he manages to command his own personal space. He commands his space, but somehow, by the way he sits and moves, he looks casual, too.

             Eye contact or gaze - King continually makes eye contact with his guests (even if they are off-camera, he seems to look right at them), and with the camera, so it seems as if he is talking right to you, as the audience. He is a master of gazing intently at whoever is talking and making them feel like he is listening closely to what they are saying. His gaze is intent, and he always seems to look serious, like whatever the guests are discussing is important.