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Grammar fix

verbal communication

communication by speaking

The act of sharing information or ideas by speaking, rather than writing or using gestures.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Good verbal communication is important when working in a team.communication
  • In my opinion, verbal communication skills are essential for success in most jobs, because they help people share ideas and solve problems together.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: verbal communication (noun, uncountable)

WrongVerbal communication means writing clearly.

RightVerbal communication means speaking clearly.

In this pairing 'verbal' = spoken, the opposite of 'written'.

Patternverbal communication (noun, uncountable)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff She excels at the oral transmission of ideas.

Natural She's great at verbal communication — talking things through.

In everyday speech people say 'talking to people'; 'oral transmission of ideas' is absurd.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • verbal communication
    skillsnon-verbalcleareffective

Don't confuse it

Contrast with 'non-verbal communication', which includes gestures, facial expressions, and body language.

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