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Question 30 of 33
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.
In which manner do you prefer to communicate - written or verbal? Discuss your preference with the interviewer and support your answer.
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 prefer verbal communication because I feel that with written communication, a lot can be misread 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 think I am better at the written component because it allows me to think about my thoughts in my mind before writing it. Verbal is more spontaneous.
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Straightforward answer - good!
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I prefer verbal communication and even better if it's face to face. There's a lot more you can use in-person like body language/eye contact/tone that you can use to express yourself verbally than in written communication.
Chad's Feedback
This is a good, straightforward answer, and you do well to support your preference. I suggest a slight reframing of your answer, so that it directly addresses the question posed by the interviewer. I have provided a sample, below.
I believe I am a better verbal communicator and prefer to interact face-to-face whenever possible. There's a lot more you can use when communicating in person, like body language, eye contact, and tone, to express yourself, as opposed to written communication.
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