oral communication
Talking to someone
Oral communication is the exchange of information through spoken words, as opposed to written, gestural, or other forms of expression.
The term encompasses everything from casual conversation to formal speeches, interviews, and presentations.
In educational and professional contexts, oral communication often appears as a skill to be developed or assessed: The job requires strong oral communication skills.
The phrase distinguishes speaking and listening abilities from written communication, which involves reading and writing.
- speechOral communication ability
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- face to faceIn someone's presence
- small talkPolite trivial conversation
- pillow talkIntimate conversation in bed
storytelling · word of mouth · voice · rapport building · pep talk · debate · active listening · oralism · articulation · shout · war cry · dialogue · phone call · classroom discussion · phonetics · persuasion · interview · talking
- language artsreading comprehension, grammar rules, vocabulary building, phonics, spelling bees
- speech trainingspeech coaching, vocal exercises, elocution, pronunciation drills, voice training
oral communicationwritten communication
Information conveyed through text
writing · written language · text · written word · print
oral communicationindirect communication
Conveying meaning through suggestion
written correspondence · letter writing · recorded message · email · memo
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