When Nigel Used a "Thumbs Up" Gesture in His Speech

question 30

Multiple Choice

When Nigel used a "thumbs up" gesture in his speech to indicate enthusiasm, he was surprised to see anger on a few faces in the audience. Later, he learned that this is considered a rude gesture in some countries. Nigel forgot about the _____ nature of nonverbal communication.

• A) ambiguous
• B) culture bound
• C) continuous
• D) rule-governed

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