Communication

Advantages of Oral Communication:

• It can develop into a discussion
• It can be enhanced by non-verbal communication
• It gives immediate impact
• It can be interactive

Disadvantages:

• It may take a long time
• There is no written record
• Non-verbal signals may conflict with verbal saying
• Some people are better communicators than others
• The conversation may not be planned

Advantages of Written Communication:

• Permanent record
• Time for planning a reply is given
• Evidence in case of dispute
• Technical and complex information can be supplied
• It can be supplemented by visual, numerical data
• Identical copies can be sent to many people
• Less chance of misunderstandings

Disadvantages:

• Time-taking process
• No instant feedback
• May be badly written
• May not be read in full
• May be costly
• Difficult to explain complex information

Telephone is a means of communication that enables a conversation to take place without bejng visible to one another.
Advantages:

• One to one communication with instant feedback
• Discussion can take place
• Immediate contact
• Personal approach

Disadvantages:

• person called may not be available
• No record of conversation
• Costly over long distances
• time difference may cause difficulty with international calls
• Signal may be poor