Question

According to the passage, body language forms a vital communication. This can be explained by the fact

• A. Sometimes silence is more appealing than words.
• B. Spoken words form a little part of the idea communicated. Body language plays an important role in determining what the other person is trying to convey.
• C. Writers, playwrights and film directors make tremendous of body language.
• D. Paralinguistics play an important role whereby the intonation of voice is important.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Spoken words form a little part of the idea communicated. Body language plays an important role in determining what the other person is trying to convey.

is the most correct option. It is discussed in the passage that the spoken words only account for 7% of what a listener perceives. The remaining 93% of what a listener comprehends originates from the speaker’s body language.