Spoken communication is more powerful than written communication.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People communicate with each other via different platforms every day. Various types of communication can take place, but chief among those are spoken and written forms. Some believe that the former can have stronger impacts on humans compared to the latter. I totally disagree with this opinion as both are equally powerful and useful when used appropriately.
Speaking and listening to people can be effective in many situations. First, many people prefer to talk to others when it comes to personal issues as it is more intimate and is easy to express sympathy and empathy. Second, it is much faster to communicate with somebody by calling as opposed to writing or texting, especially when it comes to an emergency such as calling for an ambulance or seeking help from the police. Finally, an oral discussion is a much more convenient way to exchange ideas, clarify meaning and misunderstanding, or resolve conflicts as people can ask questions and seek responses immediately. Given that, spoken messages can easily be forgotten if not noted down, and speakers often have to repeat the message many times over to reach the listeners unless the speech is recorded.
On the other hand, reading and writing are also widely used for their benefits. Writing books or journals is a great way to pass on your knowledge to a large audience as many readers can access the books at the same time. Furthermore, written documents can last a lifetime and can be translated into different languages, so they can reach a mass audience generation after generation. Although reading culture is deteriorate among the young, more people than ever before are engaging in online written communication such as writing a Twit or posting a status on their Facebook account.
In conclusion, both forms of communication are powerful in their own ways, and humans need to apply each one appropriately to become effective communicators.