LEARNING ZONE: ORAL COMMUNICATION By Taiwo Ekeleme

          Oral communication can be defined as an aspect of communication where phonetic and phonological skills are employed in communicating through the oral media. It has been applied in various fields of knowledge and  is also a companion in writing. It does not just require spoken words, but also other tools employed in writing such as pen, paper e.t.c.Communication, which is a medium of the exchange of information from an initiator[encoder] to a receiver[decoder] .It comprises the oral and written form which is said to be complete via a medium referred to as the feedback process.

       Oral communication, goes beyond facial expressions and gestures but also involves the use of other forms of body language while in writing, correct and adequate punctuations are required. As an aspect of communication, it has the advantage of create conversations and building interactions and is also regarded as the  the most reliable means of communication due to its ability to use words to its detriment. It is the most dominant of all means of communication and could be employed in both formal and informal settings.

             Despite its being a convenient means of disseminating information, it has certain barriers which could lead to a break down in dissemination of information . For instance, there could be a lack of audibility which is as a result of the encoders low vocal quality. It could also be hindered by noise. Noise could occur in form of network failure, environmental noise which is caused by generator sets e.t.c. Wrong articulation of words also hinders effective communication.

           Though there are barriers to oral communication with proper consideration of these barriers there would not be any more hinderance. We can only attain this by constant practise so why not start today!.