Amount of space. According to Hall, people differ in their use of space and interact within four spatial zones or distance ranges: intimate, personal, social and public. By following the rules of space people know how far to remain from others in different social situations without interrupting conversations and jeopardizing privacy. Space distances are culture-specific. People from colder climates use larger physical distance when they communicate. They expect others to keep their distances. People from warm weather climates prefer close distances.