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Answer» Difference between Written and Oral Communication: | Written Communication | Oral Communication | | 1. Written communication covers larger distances. | 1. Oral communication does not cover larger distances. | | 2. Speed of communication is low. | 2. Speed of communication is fast. | | 3. Proper records of communication are available. | 3. Record is not. available except in a few cases | | 4. Full secrecy cannot be maintained. | 4. Secrecy can be maintained. | | 5. Responsibility of the sender can be fixed. | 5. Responsibility of the sender cannot be fixed. | | 6. It supports legal evidence. | 6. It does not support legal evidence. | | 7. It is formal in nature. | 7. It is informal in nature. | | 8. Suitable for the lengthy message. | 8. Not suitable for lengthy messages. | | 9. Personal touch not available. | 9. A personal touch is visible. | | 10. Less suitable for group communications. | 10. More suitable for group communications. | | 11. Immediate feedback not available. | 11. Immediate Feedback is available. | | 12. It covers uniform costs irrespective of distances. An envelope costs Rs. 5 to send a message locally or nationally. | 12. Costs vary with an increase in distances. A local telephone call is very cheap as compared to calls made from one part of the country to the other part Same is the case while doing international calls. |
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