Speech produced through nonverbal means (linguosomatic speech) is one of the means of effectively expressing the emotional, mental and social state of a person. Linguosomatic speech of women and men is formed on the basis of specific physiological, psychological, cultural and social differences. This article studies the gender-related features of nonverbal communication based on a linguosomatic approach. How and for what purposes women and men use body language, the degree of its harmony with linguistic speech and its connection with gender stereotypes formed in society are analyzed on a scientific basis.