Verbal Communication

Introduction

Of the various types of communication, most people focus on verbal communication when they discuss techniques, challenges, and tools. The reason is simple: as humans, we are primarily social creatures, and language is the basis of socialization.

What Makes Up Verbal Communication?

The primary tool of verbal communication is your voice. However, verbal communication is not as simple as simply using your voice to relay meaning. Language, word choice, inflection, tone, cues, and volume all play a role in helping you to say what you mean to say (or, more disastrously, what you don't mean to say).