ORAL COMMUNICATION

       
   
 

 

 

 

 


ESSENTIAL S OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

 

 

▶   Clear pronunciation

▶   Brevity

▶   Precision

▶   Conviction

▶   Logical sequence

▶   Appropriate word choice

▶   Avoid hackneyed phrases & clichés

▶   Natural voice

▶   Finding the right register

 

 
 

 

 

 


DISADVANTAGES:

 

▶   Relying only on oral communication may not be sufficient as business

communication is formal and very organized.

▶   Oral communication is less authentic than written communication as they are informal and not as organized as written communication.

▶   Oral communication is time-saving as far as daily interactions are concerned, but in case of meetings, long speeches consume lot of time and are unproductive at times.

▶   Oral communications are not easy to maintain and thus they are unsteady.

▶   There may be misunderstandings as the information is not complete and may lack essentials.

▶   It requires attentiveness and great receptivity on part of the receivers/audience.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 


ORAL COMMUNICATION

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION TO ORAL COMMUNICATION:

v   The word communication is derived from a Latin word meaning “to share”.

v   Communication can be defined as “purposefully and actively exchanging information between two or more people to convey or receive the intended meanings through a shared of signs and (symbols)”

v   Oral communication is communication by speaking rather than in some other way.

v   Learn more about the types and benefits of oral communication, and find out how you can improve your own oral communication abilities.

 

 
 

 

 

 


ADVANTAGES

 

 

▶   There is high level of understanding and transparency in oral communication

as it is interpersonal.

▶   There is no element of rigidity in oral communication.

▶   There is flexibility for allowing changes in the decisions previously taken.

▶   The feedback is spontaneous in case of oral communication. Thus, decisions

can be made quickly without any delay.

▶   Oral communication is not only time saving, but it also saves upon money and efforts.

▶   Oral communication is best in case of problem resolution.

▶   Oral communication is an essential for teamwork and group energy.

 

       
   
 
 

 

 

 

 


COMPONENTS OF NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION

 

 

 

 
 

 

       
   
 

 

 

 

 


TYPES OF ORAL COMMUNICATION

 

▶   Face to face

▶   Video conferencing

▶   Telephone

▶   Active-passive communication

▶   Interviews

▶   Group discussion

▶   Presentations

▶   Grapevine

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARALINGUISTIC FEATURES

 

INTRODUCTION

▶ Component of non verbal communication.

▶ Includes intentional and unintentional non verbal messages.

▶ It may be – complementary, unconscious and learned.

▶ They are the aspects of spoken communication that do not involve words.

▶ Study of the non verbal cues and signals of the voice.