Short Notes on Oral Communication

Oral communication is the process of verbally transmitting information and ideas from one individual or group to another. Oral communication can be either formal or informal. Examples of informal oral communication include:

• Face-to-face conversations
• Telephone conversations
• Discussions that take place at business meetings

More formal types of oral communication include:

• Presentations at business meetings
• Classroom lectures
• Commencement speeches given at a graduation ceremony 

Oral communication has some merits:—

• Saves time
• Saves money
• Immediate feedback
• Can be informal
• Immediate clarification

Oral communication also has some Limitations:—

• Not possible for distant people in the absence of mechanical devices.
• Unsuitable for lengthy messages. Message cannot be retained for long
• No legal validity
• Greater chances of misunderstanding
• Not easy to fix responsibility

(CMA DECEMBER 2013, EXAMINATION)