Various advantages of Face-to-Face Communication are: 

• Facial expressions and gestures can be used to reinforce the spoken words. 

• It removes distances and barriers between the communicator and the communicate. 

• It speaker can make necessary adjustments on the spot so as to suit the listener’s reactions. 

• It is less expensive and quicker as compared to written communication. 

• An individual’s personality can be judged through face-to-face interview. 

• It is a flexible method where messages can be changed to suit the needs of the receiver. 

Various Disadvantages of Face-to-Face Communication are: 

• It may generate communication gaps. 

• It is not always possible to have face-to-face communication when the number of employees is very large or there is long physical distance. 

• It tends to be loose and vague. 

• It has a tendency of being distorted. 

• It is not suitable for lengthy messages to be transmitted to a large number of persons. 

• It provides no record for future reference.