Which of the following must be done in order to improve chances of successfully interpreting nonverbal messages?

a. One should interpret nonverbal messages equally regardless of the receiver’s culture.
b. One should keep in mind that nonverbal cues mean the same everywhere.
c. One should ignore the use of symbols in emails and text messages.
d. One should consider each nonverbal message in the given context.


d. One should consider each nonverbal message in the given context.
Each nonverbal message should be considered in context. Because any one nonverbal message can mean different things in different contexts, time should be taken to consider how it is intended in a given situation.

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