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Oral communication is a unique method of giving information because, except for telephone conversations, it is direct; that is, face to face. It can thus include indications of tone, facial expression and gesture in situations where the written word would seem cold and formal. Such direct contact can be very effective. It allows for the possibility of immediate elaboration on information that is being given and it also enables immediate correction of any mistakes.
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© 1974 Lysbeth A. Woolcott and Wendy R. Unwin
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Woolcott, L.A., Unwin, W.R. (1974). Oral Communication. In: Communication. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-04530-3_11
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