Occupational Reading Assessment

Body language is the largest conveyer of information in face$-$to$-$face communication. About $55\%$ of a conversation's meaning is derived through body language. By comparison, $38\%$ of meaning is from tone of voice, and only $7\%$ is derived from the actual words spoken. However, these research findings depend on specific context. As one researcher said, "when there are inconsistencies between attitudes communicated verbally and posturally, the postural component should dominate in determining the total attitude that is inferred."

In the context of the passage, which one of the following could best be substituted for postural without significantly changing the author's meaning?

Language

Tone

Bearing

Semantics

Context