ORAL

COMMUNICATION

Oral Communication
process of expressing information or
ideas by word of mouth.
oral skills- both speaking and
listening are at the very foundation
of literacy.

Types of oral
communication
Conversation
- is a form of interactive, spontaneous
communication between two or more people
-it can be divided into four categories
according to their subject content
Conversations about subjective idea
Conversations about objective facts
Conversations about other people
Conversations about oneself

Types of Oral Communication

Oral communication can be either

formal or informal.
Formal
presentations
Classroom lectures
Speech etc..
Informal
Face-to-face conversation
Telephone conversations
Discussions that take place of meetings

Principles

Clear pronunciation
Preparation
Unity and integration
Precision
Natural voice
Planning
Simplicity
Efficiency

ADVANTAGES

Interpersonal
No elements of
rigidity
Feedback is
spontaneous
Time saving
Best in case of
problem resolution

DISADVANTAGES
May not be sufficient as
business communication
Less authentic than written
communication
In case of meeting, long
speeches consume lot of time
It is not easy to maintain
It may be misunderstandings
as the information is not
complete and may lack
essentials
it requires attentiveness