Complete the sentence. a culture that emphasizes verbal communication skills is
a. high-context
b. low-context
c. neither high-context nor low-context
d. both high-context and low-context

The correct answer is option B, low - context

In a low context mode of communication, the emphasis is given to the explicit verbal communication. The verbal elements, speaker mode of expression and tone of communication are given emphasis. The speaker is solely responsible to give clear message which can be decoded easily. In high context mode of communication, non-verbal methods are used such as facial expression, eye movement , voice modulation etc.  

The correct answer for the blank is-

b. low-context culture.

Low-context culture can be described as cultures that primarily focuses on communicating information in a direct and precise way. In other words, it focuses on skills of verbal communication.

For example- USA has low context culture.

On the contrary, high-context cultures emphasizes on non verbal ways of communication.

Thus, option b)  low-context is the right answer to be filled in the blank provided.

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