skills,principles and effectiveness of oral communication

1. SKILLS,PRINCIPLES AND
EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL
COMMUNICATION

2. INTRODUCTION
 Oral communication implies when message or information
exchanged or communicates orally. It takes place in face-to-face
conversations, conference and presentation.
 Advantages of oral communication
 Effectiveness
 Flexible
 Immediate Feedback
 Time-saving
 Disadvantages of oral communication
 No record
 Unsuitable for lengthy messages
 No legal validity
 Creates misunderstanding

3. SKILLS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION
 Oral communication activities include:
 Speeches: Speech is a formal conversation, in which one
person usually speak and others listen as audience
 Presentation: Presentation has face to face settings, in
which a well prepared talk is given on a specific topic.
 Meeting :Meeting means an occasion when people come
together to discuss or decide something.
 Seminar :Formal presentation by one or more experts in
which the attendees are encouraged to discuss the subject
matter.
 Conference: It refers to a formal meeting where
participants exchange their views on various topics.

4. PRINCIPLES AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL
COMMUNICATION
 Clear pronunciation: If the pronunciation is not clear the
goal of the message may not be achieved.
 Precision: The meaning of the word must be specific.
 Well-planned: The speaker should take proper plan for
delivering speech.
 Good vocal qualities: It includes rate; be slow enough to
understand but fast enough to maintain energy.
 Avoiding Emotions: Speaker must control his emotions to
make oral communication effective.

5. CONCLUSION
Oral communication is an important means of
communication in business, academic settings and
elsewhere. Oral communication is more personal and
less formal than written communication. Oral
communication skills should include abilities: To help
in problem solving, to resolve conflict, to influence
people to work together.