Oral communication

1. Oral communication
 Verbal msg passed from sender to reciver through channels
 Formal & informal communications are possible in this method
 Face to Face conversation,Discussions @ meetings
 Meetings –live meetings, video conferencing,podcasts
 Podcasts are audio clips that can be accessed in internet
 Voice over internet protocol.Adv. –No telephone charges-skype-internet
charges apply

2. Channels
 Non – mechanical
 1. Conversation
 2.Interview
 3.Speech
 4.Group discussions
 5.Meeting
 6.Training courses
 7.Conferences
 8.Lectures
 9.Informal communication
 Others,brain storming sessions

3. Mechanical channels
 Telephone,Telivision,Mobile phones,Radio,Video conference,Teleconferencing

4. Advantages of oral communication
 Time saving
 Cost saving
 More powerful
 Effectiveness
 Immediate feedback
 More suitable
 A relationship devolops
 Flexibility-formality not necessary
 Easiness,correction of errors-should be done at once

5. Advantages of oral communication
 Informal communication –so many ideas,views are exchanged
 Motivation-Encourage employyees about their skills,talents,past
performance,timely act,attitude,ideas for future etc
 Special applications-helps to communicate in a group at assembly
 Maintaining secrecy-only if the speaker & listener have mutual interest

6. Disadvantages of oral communication
 No record
 Expensive
 Distortion of the word
 Inaccuracy
 Limited use
 Omission of important facts
 Confused speech
 No legal validity
 Late decision
 Less important
 Lack of secrecy
 Defective for promoting company policy because ther will be lot of distotions
 Creates mis understanding