According to O'Hair, Wiemann, Mullin and Teven, high speech is a more formal and polite language, usually used in business settings or formal social gatherings, while low speech usually involves slang and is the type of language used in a comfortable atmosphere (2015). As Alex explains to Cam the issue that is troubling her, she says everything in a very rational way, taking a logical approach rather than an emotional one. His diplomatic attitude seems inappropriate for the situation at hand because it shows that Alex is trying to hide his feelings instead of admitting them. Although this use of high language could potentially cause a problem in the conversation, the interplay between Alex's verbal and nonverbal communication allows Cam to see how upset she is. In contrast to Alex's use of high language, Cam decides to use low language to comfort her and make her feel better. He understands that even though she is very intelligent and mature, it is more appropriate to talk to her in a more emotional and intimate way instead of taking a logical, adult approach. Cam uses words like “honey” and tries to relate and console her rather than follow Alex's behavior and justify the end of his relationship. Matching his use of low language with the physique