verbal communication
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Oral and Written Communication
PARI FATEMAMBA
“The man who can think and does not know how to express what he thinks,is at the same level who as the person cannot think.”
Verbal communication It is written or spoken message that
uses words to exchange ideas/information.
The means of verbal communication are
a)Written communicationb)Oral communication
Non Verbal communication•Its an unspoken or unwritten message that uses body language.•It includes facial expressions,gestures,eye contact physical appearance etc..
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Anything that emanates from the mouth is referred as oral communication.
Attributes of good oral communication-Sounds and sound combinations, Stress, Rhythm, Intonation, Speed, pausing, Clarity of articulation, Voice modulation: volume & pitch variation (avoiding “monotonous speech)
Among individual Face-to-face communication interviews Telephone conversation Grapevine
AMOUNG GROUPS Negotiations
Meetings Lecture/speech Presentations
Conference/seminars/workshops
Immediate feedback Better relationships Time saving Effective tool of
persuasion Effective tool of group
communication Economical Allows to measure
effectiveness immediately
It’s the only way out during an emergency
Lack of retention/documentationDistortion in passing the messageNo legal validityPossibility of misunderstandingUnsuitable for long messages It is constrained by physical barriersNot effective when the target group
is spread out
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONThe power of writing is eloquently
expressed in the saying “pen is mightier than the sword”
Written communication has to acquire great significance in the life of individuals as well as business organization.
Methods of written communication in an organization includes-letters, memoranda, notices, circulars, agenda, manuals, handbooks, reports, orders, inquiries, complains, quotations, contracts, etc…
Ready reference Legal defense Promotes uniformity Mass access Suitable for distance
communication Image building Accurate and an
ambiguous Permanent in nature Permits substitution
and revision
Limited to literature world Time consuming Lot of paper work Needs expertise in
expression Lack of immediate feedback Costly More men hours needed No immediate clarification
Point of Difference
Written Business communication Oral Business communication
Feedback Immediate feedbacks is not required In case of oral communication we need immediate feedback.
Evidence Written message are kept as record, thus they can be used as evidence.
As no record is maintained for oral communication it cannot be used as evidence.
Easy acceptance In compression to oral communication has lack of directness.
On the other hand oral message are easily acceptable.
Barriers Written communication need to overcome more barriers than oral communication
It faces less barriers than written communication.
Audience size The audience size of written communication is large and geographically scattered.
Audience size is comparatively small.
cost It is more costly than oral communication. It is less costly than written communication.
Knowledge level High level of knowledge and literacy is required.
Even illiterate people can participate in oral communication.
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