Another Myth Exposed

Stephanie West Allen does us the favor of collecting comments and exposing the misinterpretation of the results of a communication study which has taken on mythic proportions--being taught in university communication courses.

You know, it is the one that says that the "meaning of communication is derived 7% from the words spoken, 38% from the tonality, and 55% from body language"--turns out that only applies to ambigous communication.

When the plain language of the message leaves no doubts, meaning need not be found in the external clues.