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  • Essay / The Advantages and Disadvantages of Oral Communication - 1069

    He doesn't think that oral communication is always bad, just that it can sometimes misinterpret the message that needs to be sent. Written language is very clear in expressing to the reader the truth about God's word. “This method was more precise, more permanent, more subjective and more easily disseminated as well as any other media he used” (Geisler & Nix, 2012, p.164). In written form, the writer can go into detail through the whole story without leaving anything out. When it comes to oral communication, it often happens that parts are missed because we don't have time to integrate them all. “Moreover, it militates against misinterpretation and mistransmission of the message” (Geisler & Nix, 2012, p.165). Written language will always be more precise, because words are less likely to change as they are in oral communication. “No matter how careful and oral communication is, there is always more risk of corruption and alteration than with recorded words” (Geisler & Nix, 2012, p.165). When someone translates a message, they always put it into their own words or modify it to suit the audience they are speaking to at that time. This can change the meaning of the message that must be transmitted to the