Spoken communication is more powerful than written communication. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some

people

may believe that speaking is a more powerful form of

communication

(1) than writing. Personally, I think that both methods are highly effective,

however

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it simply depends upon the specific circumstance as to which is the most appropriate at the time. On the one hand, speaking is an extremely effective and efficient mode of

communication

(2) in certain contexts. Oral

communication

enables

people

to connect with their listeners on an emotional level(3). The tone of someone’s voice can powerfully convey a wide range of emotions, and

that is

why some

people

are able to inspire and influence others(4) simply through a powerful speech, a song, or a poem.

Secondly

, misunderstandings(5) can

also

be easily prevented when

people

interact face to face.

For example

, if one person is confused about what the other is saying, he can immediately ask for

further

explanation to ensure that the information being exchanged is completely understood.

On the other hand

, writing can

also

be an effective tool in everyday

communication

. In the workplace, written messages, emails, and

documents

are effective tools, while speech may sometimes be ignored or interpreted in different ways, written forms are usually stated very clearly. Employees can

therefore

reread

documents

repeatedly to avoid miscommunication(6).

Additionally

, written

documents

are usually required in legal matters(7).

This

is the reason why many important

documents

, including memos, reports, job descriptions and e-mails, are usually kept in written form. In conclusion, both spoken and written modes of

communication

have their own purposes, benefits and drawbacks, and

people

have to carefully consider which modes to apply in each specific situation.