Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Oral vs. Written Communication

Oral Communication - I'm a 1st yr HS student. I go up to my crush and tell her in front of her... takes me 10 minutes to finally shout it out: I LOVE YOU

Written Communication - Same scenario except i write a letter to my crushI write all the cutest quotes i can think of, write how beautiful she is and how her smile makes you melt and how she could be the next Bb. Pilipinas. end it with XOXOxoXoxO

Same message, different styles of telling them. Basically that's what oral and written tradition is all about. They both are useful but at times, one is more useful than the other. Say for example, you're lost and you need to look for a place around QC. You could either ask or check your map, whichever suits you more. An example for only one choice is when making a contract with a friend or associate. It's better to make it written so that you have proof and that none of you will take advantage of it.

People these days tend to use written communication on important aspects such as work while Oral Communication is more reserved for our social life... sweet, that's it. END

2 comments:

=-hydee-= said...

You give a very nice and yet so simple examples..I totally agree that Oral and Written Communication is both needed nowadays, we use it in both different way.

japfilsk8er said...

i believe confronting the person is more highly appropriate when it comes to courting! ahaha! but if the opposite sex is superior, then thats probably the time i'll be delivering a love letter. dont forget to add a picture!