Nonverbal communication is the kind of communication we all use but it is not understood by everyone. Its importance is recognized in everyday life, especially when it comes to public life. In politics, nonverbal communication serves as an important tool in gaining the favor of voters. The purpose of the paper was to investigate whether the candidates were consciously using nonverbal communication to send messages to the electorate. The observation method used helped analyzing the audiovisual record of the political confrontation between Zoran Milanović and Andrej Plenković in September 2016. When observing nonverbal behavior of the respondents, the frequency of both candidates’ movements was recorded. The proposed hypotheses wanted to establish the level of the candidates' self-control during direct confrontation and to measure the dynamics and elements of nonverbal communication. The analysis has shown that candidates consciously use nonverbal signs and signals to send messages to the polling body and how the frequency of movement affects their control over the electorate.