Definition of oral communication, meaning and its importance

Two words spoken in the wrong tone in a client meeting can undo an hour of solid legal advice. This topic asks you to pin down, in exam-ready terms, exactly what oral communication is and why a profession built on argument and persuasion cannot function without it.

In two minutes

Oral communication is defined as the process of conveying a message, idea or instruction from one person to another using spoken words, and its importance lies in the speed, immediacy of feedback, and personal connection it offers over written forms — all qualities a lawyer relies on daily.

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