ORAL COMMUNICATION

Oral-Words + Voice Articulation

It has been found that the listener pays heed to the verbal content only 7% of the time, 38% of the time his attention focuses on voice articulation and modulation, and 55% of the time his attention centers on body language or body sport.

Principles of Effective Oral Communication

I. Brevity 2. Clarity 3. Choosing Precise Words 4. Clich 5. Sequences 6. Avoid Jargon 7. Avoid Verbosity 8. Seven Cs of Communication 9. Prepositions 10.Adjectives and Adverbs

The forms of oral communication 1. Face-to-Face Conversation

2. Telephoning 3. Press Conference 4. Demonstration 5. Radio 6. Recording 7. Dictaphone 8. Meetings 9. Rumor 10.Demonstration and Dramatization Method 11. Public Address System 12.Group Discussion 13.Oral Report

Demonstration
Parliament

in front of British

Demonstrations are sometimes spontaneous gatherings they are generally staged in public, but private demonstrations are certainly possible, especially if the demonstrators wish to influence the opinions of a small or very specific group of people. Demonstrations are usually physical gatherings, but virtual or online demonstrations are certainly possible.,

 Dictaphone was an American company, a producer of dictation machinessound recording devices most commonly used to record speech for later playback or to be typed into print. The name "Dictaphone" is a trademark, but in some places it has also become a common way to refer to all such devices. Meetings: two or more people come together for the purpose of discussing a (usually) predetermined topic such as business or community event planning, often in a formal setting. Press Conference:A news conference or press conference is a media event in which newsmakers invite journalists to hear them speak and, most often, ask questions. A joint press conference instead is held between two or more talking sides

Advantages of Oral Communication

1. Time Saving 2. Saving in Cost 3. Effective Media 4. Easy Understanding 5. To Measure the Effect of Communication 6. Emergency Needs 7. Not a Costly System 8. Mechanical Devices 9. Decentralization 10.Effective Co-ordination 11.Accuracy and Speed 12.Use of labor-Saving Devices 13.Proper Control and Supervision14.Follow-up of Message:

Disadvantages of Oral Communication

1. External Communication 2. Noise 3. No Secrecy 4. Problem of Language 5. Drawback of Machine 6. Problems in Technical Work 7. Absence Creates Problem 8. No Evidence 9. Place of Work 10.Costly Devices

Differences between Written and Oral Communication

Purpose: Audience. Medium Message Feedback Time, Place, Cost

Purpose of Oral Presentation

1. To Inform or Instruct. 2. To Persuade. 3. To Entertain