ICC wordgame 1

Verbal style which boasts about accomplishments and abilities.

• Self-enhancement

• Self-humbling

• Direct style

• Indirect style

In low-context culture, communication is typically ________

True or False:

“Intercultural communication occurs when people different cultural backgrounds interact.”

• TRUE

• FALSE

In high-context communication, the emphasis is on how intention or meaning can be best be conveyed through the ________ contexts

Prolonged silence is often viewed as “_______” or “_______” in the Western rhetorical model.

• Superiority/ Inferiority

• Inner pausing/ Ignorant lapses

• Peace/ quiet

• Empty pauses/ Ignorant lapses

In low-context communication, the emphasis is on how intention or meaning is expressed through ________ verbal messages.

• explicit

• implicit

LLC focus on problems rather than people while HCC focus on people and _____________

1. Which of the following cultures is most likely to use a low-context interaction pattern?

• Japan

• Brazil

• Germany

• India

Which of the following is an example of a high-context communication style?

• "Please submit the report by 3 PM with all necessary details."

• "I trust you to handle this in the usual way."

• "The instructions are in the email. Follow them exactly."

•  "Ensure that all steps are documented for future reference."

What does “IC” stand for in communication studies?

• Internal Communication

• Interpersonal Communication

• Intercultural Communication

• Informal Communication