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3 Types of Business Communication and How to Master Them
If you work in almost any type of business, you’re going to be communicating with other people. It may be customers
and co-workers or staff and vendors. There are three main ways of communicating in the business world, and you must
know how to use all of them and when to use each one.
Verbal Communication
Verbal communication has been around forever. It includes in-person meetings, phone calls and one-on-one
interviews. One of the reasons it’s so popular is because you can see the person and get cues from facial expression
and gestures as to what they’re really saying.
It’s often the most effective method of communicating, but you can still have issues if one person has a different style
or a strong accent. In some cases, especially when delivering sensitive information, another type of communication is
better.
Written Communication
For certain situations, written communication is the preferred method. You can be more concise and provide specific
information without waiting for someone else’s response. It provides a record of what was said and when so there are
fewer issues. There is less room for error when giving factual information.
The downside of using written communication is you don’t have the opportunity to clarify issues or answer questions
immediately. Because the person doesn’t hear your tone of voice or see your facial expression, they may
misunderstand your intent behind the message. Remember that anything written can be used for legal purposes, so
you must be careful in what you write.
Electronic Communication
More businesses are relying on online or electronic communication because they are operating globally. Even those
with local employees may have people who work from home or a remote location. Instead of trying to get everyone
together, they use technology to schedule online meetings.
While electronic communication saves time and helps more to get accomplished, it can cause some issues as well.
Depending on the quality of the internet connection and hardware being used, it may be difficult to see or hear
another person as clearly as if they were standing in the same room. People from other countries or even other regions
of the same country may have a different accent which can be enhanced online.
If someone doesn’t speak up clearly, others may not hear what they have to say. There may be misunderstandings or
even lost information that could be pertinent to the successful completion of a project or task.
Regardless of which type of communication you use in your business, you must learn how to speak clearly to be
effective. If you notice struggles with others to understand you or each other, it may be time to work on your speaking
skills. You can hire a business speech coach who will not only help you enunciate more clearly for others to understand,
they can help you present information in a better way.
Learn how and when to use all three forms of business communication to accomplish your goals.

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3 Types of Business Communication and How to Master Them

  • 1. 3 Types of Business Communication and How to Master Them If you work in almost any type of business, you’re going to be communicating with other people. It may be customers and co-workers or staff and vendors. There are three main ways of communicating in the business world, and you must know how to use all of them and when to use each one. Verbal Communication Verbal communication has been around forever. It includes in-person meetings, phone calls and one-on-one interviews. One of the reasons it’s so popular is because you can see the person and get cues from facial expression and gestures as to what they’re really saying. It’s often the most effective method of communicating, but you can still have issues if one person has a different style or a strong accent. In some cases, especially when delivering sensitive information, another type of communication is better. Written Communication For certain situations, written communication is the preferred method. You can be more concise and provide specific information without waiting for someone else’s response. It provides a record of what was said and when so there are fewer issues. There is less room for error when giving factual information. The downside of using written communication is you don’t have the opportunity to clarify issues or answer questions immediately. Because the person doesn’t hear your tone of voice or see your facial expression, they may misunderstand your intent behind the message. Remember that anything written can be used for legal purposes, so you must be careful in what you write. Electronic Communication More businesses are relying on online or electronic communication because they are operating globally. Even those with local employees may have people who work from home or a remote location. Instead of trying to get everyone together, they use technology to schedule online meetings. While electronic communication saves time and helps more to get accomplished, it can cause some issues as well. Depending on the quality of the internet connection and hardware being used, it may be difficult to see or hear another person as clearly as if they were standing in the same room. People from other countries or even other regions of the same country may have a different accent which can be enhanced online. If someone doesn’t speak up clearly, others may not hear what they have to say. There may be misunderstandings or even lost information that could be pertinent to the successful completion of a project or task. Regardless of which type of communication you use in your business, you must learn how to speak clearly to be effective. If you notice struggles with others to understand you or each other, it may be time to work on your speaking skills. You can hire a business speech coach who will not only help you enunciate more clearly for others to understand, they can help you present information in a better way. Learn how and when to use all three forms of business communication to accomplish your goals.