Advertisements: Communication need not be verbal in order to convey a message. A glance, a smile, a handshake, a body movement they all have meaning. The study of body motions is called kinesics. It refers to gestures, facial configurations and other movements of the body. It is argued that every body movement has a meaning and that no movement is accidental. Image Courtesy: 4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9_PIrs5Gtk/UBtVImzTwAI/keynote+.jpg. Body language adds to and often complicates verbal communication.