Audience members who place more importance on a speaker's nonverbal cues than the actual words in a message might be from _____ cultures,whereas those placing more emphasis on what is said rather than on nonverbal cues might be from _____ cultures.
A)low context; high context
B)low power; high power
C)individualistic; collectivistic
D)high context; low context

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In high-context cultures, nonverbal cues carry significant weight and are crucial for understanding the intended message. Examples of high-context cultures include those from Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. In low-context cultures, the emphasis is on verbal communication, and the actual words used in a message are more important than nonverbal cues. Examples of low-context cultures include those from North America, Northern Europe, and Australia.

Audience Members Who Place More Importance on a Speaker's Nonverbal