Communication Mock Interview
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Question 12 of 20
Would you say you are a better verbal or written communicator?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I like to leverage both methods of communication when dealing with business. Sometimes, situations call for verbal communications and other times, written. As a rule of thumb, I tend to practice verbal communications, with written follow up or vice versa. Utilizing multiple methods creates repetition and therefore, change."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I do not lean one way or the other when it comes to verbal or written communication. Both are equally important to me. If I have to choose just one, I will choose written communication as one can always look back on written communication for reference."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I am comfortable with both so it would depend on the message, I suppose. Big news needs to be communicated verbally and followed up in written form, but quick messages or simple changes can be communicated effectively through email without the hassle of breaking away from work for a call or meeting."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I would say that I am a better verbal communicator simply because I spend most of my day communicating in that method. I can certainly communicate well in written form; however, I do have more experience communicating verbally."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I am a better verbal communicator. I spend the bulk of my day speaking with customers and training my staff on new sales, policies, or products. I can certainly communicate well in written form, also."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"As a salesperson, I am skilled in both written and verbal forms of communication, but I prefer verbal. I am a great conversationalist and close most of my sales in person or over the phone."
Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
In business, it's vital that you are solid both as a written, and a verbal communicator. Your talents may lean one way or another, and that is okay. Discuss with the interviewer in which manner you prefer to communicate and then be sure to discuss how you are improving in the other.
Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
"I prefer verbal communication because I feel that with written communication, wires can be crossed, due to lack of tone, fluctuation, expression and body language. I will always choose a face to face conversation whenever possible."
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I like to leverage both methods of communication when dealing with clients. Sometimes, situations call for verbal communications and other times, written. As a rule of thumb, I tend to practice spoken communication, written for follow up and vice versa. Utilizing multiple methods creates repetition and, therefore, change.
Rachelle's Feedback
Perfect! Well said.
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I am comfortable communicating both ways. In verbal communication you can feel the tone and analyze the body language, but there is no way to return back and check what has been spoken in that conversation, so I prefer written communication, as one can always look back on written communication for reference.
Cindy's Feedback
Good start. You prefer written communication because you have a record. Is it also more effective in some ways? Can you make your point of view more clearly in writing?
Anonymous Answer
I am comfortable communicating both ways. In verbal communication, you can feel the tone and analyze the body language, but there is no way to return back and check what has been spoken in that conversation, so I prefer written communication, as one can always look back on written communication for reference and also written communication is a documented proof of your and other parties.
Stephanie's Feedback
Excellent response--it is great that you are able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing!
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