Wei is giving a sales presentation in which she describes her company's product and how it will meet the needs of the people she is talking to. She does not explicitly state everything she wants the audience to know. Rather, she relies on body language, tone of voice, and eye movements to give cues that her audience members can use to understand her full message. Wei most likely belongs to a(n) ______ culture.

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Wei's reliance on nonverbal cues and implicit communication strategies indicates that she is operating within a high-context culture. In such cultures, much of the meaning in communication is conveyed through indirect means, as opposed to explicit statements. This style of communication is common in a number of non-Western cultures.

Wei Is Giving a Sales Presentation in Which She Describes