Janet is a project manager at Printennia Inc., a content writing firm. During a project briefing session with all her subordinates, Janet turned to her subordinate, Juan, and said, "This project is crucial. Please inform me beforehand if you need to take leave." Janet implied that Juan is not dependable, and she assumed that Juan understood what she was implying. In this scenario, the implied message is an example of _____.
A)proxemic communication
B)a positive stroke
C) a metacommunication
D) visual kinesic communication

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The implied message Janet conveyed to Juan is an example of metacommunication. Metacommunication refers to the underlying message that is conveyed through the words used, tone of voice, and gestures. In this case, Janet's words may have seemed neutral on the surface, but the underlying message was that she doubted Juan's reliability, which is an example of metacommunication.

Janet Is a Project Manager at Printennia Inc