Which of the following is not a correct statement in the context of communication?

The term communication in Latin ‘communis’, means ‘to share’. It is the activity of conveying information through the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information through speech, visuals, signals, writing, or behavior. Communication is broadly classified into two – verbal and non-verbal.

Non-Verbal Communication: 

1. Nonverbal communication is all messages sent by ones except for words in communication.
2. These messages are, for example, tone of voice, facial expression, eye contact, spatial message, and many more.
3. Nonverbal communication usually conveys more meaning than verbal communication.
4. According to Dr. Albert Mehrabian, nonverbal communication is 93% of overall daily communication.

1. Cultural Differences in Nonverbal Communication:

•      Nonverbal communication expresses meaning or feeling without words.
• Universal emotions, such as happiness, fear, sadness, are expressed in a similar nonverbal way throughout the world. 
• Non-verbal capacities are more innate in us than verbal.
• There are, however, nonverbal differences across cultures that may be a source of confusion for foreigners.
• As with nonverbal communication, what is considered usual or polite behavior in one culture may be seen as unusual or impolite in another.
• One culture may determine that snapping fingers to call a waiter is appropriate, whereas another may consider this gesture rude.

Therefore, from the above explanation, Non-verbal messages are culture and context-independent is not a correct statement in the context of communication.

1. Scholars argue that nonverbal communication can convey more meaning than verbal communication. Therefore, it predates verbal communication.
2. Non-verbal clues may complement as well as contradict verbal messages.