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43 Examples of Verbal Communication

 , June 03, 2021 updated on August 26, 2022
Verbal communication is the use of language, sound and silence to communicate meaning. It is presumed that all thoughts can be communicated to others using sound. For example, a storyteller who is able to capture the character of someone with the perfect words. This being said, some people strongly prefer visual communication and some information is easier to communicate visually. For example, data is typically more difficult to communicate verbally than with a visualization such as a graph. The following are common examples of verbal communication.
Active Silence
Arguing
Audio Messaging
Challenging Assumptions
Coaching
Collaboration
Commentary
Criticism
Customer Service
Debate
Dialogue in Film, Television and Theatre
Explanations
Eye Contact
Greetings
Grunts, Sighs and Other Non-words
Humor
Influencing
Interrupting
Interviews
Introductions
Language
Laughing
Listening
Mentoring
Miscommunication
Monologue
Negotiation
News
Public Speaking
Questions
Reading to Others
Rituals & Ceremonies
Singing
Storytelling
Teaching
Teamwork
Telephone Calls
Television Commercials
Video
Video Game Audio
Videoconferencing
Virtual Presence
Voice Tone, Intonation, Rhythm and Volume
Nonverbal communication such as body language and eye contact are considered an important element of verbal communication.

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