Question

Public Speaking

Discuss the differences between oral and written language styles.

Answer 1

	Oral	Written
1.	Oral words are immediate, less articulated. Speeches can be precise. But precision in oral communication comes only with a great deal of preparation and compression	significantly more precise. Written words can be chosen with greater deliberation and thought, and a written argument can be extraordinarily sophisticated, intricate, and lengthy
2	there is a higher level of immediacy and a lower level of retention in the spoken word, a speaker has more ability to engage the audience psychologically and to use complex forms of non-verbal communication	Writing is a fairly static form of transfer of information
3	In oral communication one can get the feedback from the audience almost instantly	Here the reactions are missing and hence feedback may or may not be observed.
4	Speeches has to simple and clear to decipher	Writing can be sophisticated and complex.
5	After a speech, one cannot go back and correct errors or omissions, and such mistakes could potentially cripple the persuasiveness of a speech	Before presenting the final version to the audience, one can rewrite the preci more than once and revisit it make it more suitable to the audience.