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Contrast the advantages and disadvantages of oral versus written communication.

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The solution provides a detailed analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of oral and written communication. Additionally, this solution includes one reference source for further investigation of the topic.

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The advantages of oral communication are speed and feedback. A verbal message can be conveyed and a response received in a minimal amount of time. If the receiver is unsure of the message, rapid feedback allows for early detection by the sender and, hence, allows for early correction.

The major disadvantage of oral communication surfaces in organizations or whenever the message has to be passed through a number of people. The more people a message must pass through, the greater the potential distortion. The message's content, when it reaches its ...

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