What are the advantages and disadvantages of verbal communication?

Answer 1

Some of the advantages of verbal communication are:

1) the opportunity for immediate feedback to make sure the message was understood;

2) the opportunity to utilize nonverbal cues (tone, body language, inflection)

However, there are several disadvantages and the main one is miscommunication. In other words, what the listener hears is often not what is meant. The simplest words, for example, have a different connotation for people. Psychologists trace it to one's upbringing, social status, family and friends, etc.

Generally speaking, men are adverse to expressing their feelings, and hide behind enthusiastic talk about sports, women and cars. Women are often more observant and intuitively separate the truth in a conversation.

Answer 2

Advantages of Verbal Communication.

Less paperwork, instant decisions / information sharing, lesser time consumption in terms of following a prescribed format.

Disadvantages

The same advantages could also turn into disadvantages.

That is there is no credibility in case one of the party goes back on his/her words and there is no document to confirm the same. Only trustworthy can go in for verbal communication.

Over a period of time, forgetfulness can also jeopardize the whole information communicated.