How to Answer: Would you say you are a better verbal or written communicator?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a High School Teacher job interview.
14. Would you say you are a better verbal or written communicator?
How to Answer
In which manner do you prefer to communicate - written or verbal? Discuss your preference with the interviewer and support your answer.
Written by Rachelle Enns on March 30th, 2021
Answer Example
"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."
Written by Rachelle Enns on March 30th, 2021
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Anonymous Answer
"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."
Rachelle's Feedback
Straightforward answer - good!
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Anonymous Answer
"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."