Inherently, there is no such thing as “perfection”. What works for one person isn’t guaranteed to work for another; and the notion of ones preferred method of communication being regarded as superior to another is just sheer arrogance.<\/p>\n

Both methods of communication, Speech and Writing, come with their own advantages and disadvantages. On one hand, speech allows for a quick communication between two individuals. You’re able to get a read on the person you’re speaking to based on their mannerism and method of speech. Are they a quite person? Are they an energetic person? Are they foreign or are they happy to talk to you. These are all examples of things that cannot be done with writing.<\/p>\n

However, speech does have it’s downsides. Subtle things like facial expression or volume can completely change the tone of a conversation. Words can be lost to emotion; meanings lost to anger. Being caught off guard can also put a damper on the conversation, especially if you’re someone like me who shuts down when given too much information at once.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, writing is not held back by this (for lack of a better term) “handicap”. By putting your thoughts on words, you can take your time and carefully choose the best response based on the information presented to you. It is arguably the best way to make a first impression because you have no choice but to display your intellect to the other person.<\/p>\n

However, if you do not use proper grammar; you may end up confusing your reader. Using “There” instead of “Their”, or “There\/Their” instead of “They’re”. “To” instead of “Too”. These are just a few examples of simple mistakes that can mess up ones ability to communicate via the written form. Another issue is penmanship. It’s fairly obvious that reading awful handwriting is a challenge. Imagine reading awful handwriting that’s full of grammatical mistakes, I wouldn’t rather eat bowl of cooked onions (I hate onions with a burning passion by the way).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Inherently, there is no such thing as “perfection”. What works for one person isn’t guaranteed to work for another; and the notion of ones preferred method of communication being regarded as superior to another is just sheer arrogance. Both methods of communication, Speech and Writing, come with their own advantages and disadvantages. On one hand, speech allows for a quick<\/p>\n

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