orality

(noun)

The quality of being spoken or verbally communicated

Related Terms

Examples of orality in the following topics:

  • Variations in Orality

    • The study of orality is closely allied to the study of oral tradition.
    • Ong, a key scholar in this field, distinguishes between two forms of orality: ‘primary orality' and ‘secondary orality'.
    • In addition, he refers to 'oral residue' and 'residually oral cultures'.
    • Ong draws his examples from both primary oral societies, and societies with a very high ‘oral residue'.
    • Nothing analogous exists in oral societies.

  • Types of Communication: Verbal, Written, and Nonverbal

    • The most common vehicles for communication are oral, non-verbal, written, and electronic.
    • Oral communication describes the verbal exchange of information, emotions, thoughts, and perceptions.
    • Body language and tone of voice play a significant role in how oral communication is perceived.
    • Since oral communication almost always involves the simultaneous transmission and receipt of a message, feedback from the audience is immediate.
    • Both oral and written communication can be conveyed electronically.

  • Quality of Written and Oral Expression

    • The quality of written and oral communication depends on the effective use of language and communication channels.
    • The quality of written and oral expression determines how effective communication will be in achieving its objectives.
    • In both written and oral communication, the use of language is the primary determinant of quality of expression.
    • Channels include email, telephone, written reports, and oral presentations.
    • Describe the central importance and value in having high-quality written and oral communication abilities in a professional environment

  • Tooth and Gum Infections

    • The mouth contains a wide variety of oral bacteria, but only a few specific species of bacteria are believed to cause tooth and gum infections.
    • Oral bacteria have evolved mechanisms to sense their environment and evade or modify the host.
    • The levels of oral spirochetes are elevated in patients with periodontal diseases.
    • Porphyromonas gingivalis is a Gram-negative oral anaerobe strongly associated with chronic adult periodontitis.
    • List the types of bacteria and issues associated with oral bacteria: Streptococci spp and Lactobaccilus acidophilus

  • Learning to Listen

    • Using active and reflective listening skills can help improve the effectiveness of oral communication.
    • Effective oral communication is the responsibility of both the sender and the recipient.
    • Explain active and reflective listening as techniques for improving the effectiveness of oral communication

  • Choosing the Type of Communication

    • Channels include oral means such as telephone calls and presentations, and written modes such as reports, memos, and email.
    • Oral communications tend to be richer channels because information can be conveyed through speech as well as nonverbally through tone of voice and body language.
    • Oral forms of communication can range from a casual conversation with a colleague to a formal presentation in front of many employees.
    • A speaker giving a large presentation is an example of oral communication.

  • Portals of Microbe Entry

    • In fecal-oral transmission, it is through the mouth.
    • Sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis B are thought to be transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse (including anal and oral routes), contaminated blood transfusions, sharing hypodermic needles, and from mother to child during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding.
    • Oral sexual practices have increased the incidence of herpes simplex virus 1 (which is usually responsible for oral infections) in genital infections and the increased incidence of the type 2 virus (more common genitally) in oral infections.
    • Herpes diseases that are transmitted primarily by oral means may be caught through direct contact with an infectious area of the skin.

  • Ingestion

    • Besides nutritional items, other substances may be ingested, including medications (where ingestion is termed oral administration) and substances considered inedible, such as insect shells.
    • Most commonly, this takes place via the fecal-oral route.
    • Diseases transmitted via the fecal-oral route include hepatitis A, polio, and cholera.

  • Word of Mouth

    • Word of mouth, or viva voce, is the passing of information from person to person by oral communication.
    • Another important form of word of mouth is oral history—the recording, preservation, and interpretation of historical information, based on the personal experiences and opinions of the speaker.
    • Oral history preservation is the field that deals with the care and upkeep of oral history materials collected by word of mouth, whatever format they may be in.

  • Word of Mouth

    • Word of mouth, or viva voce, is the passing of information from person to person by oral communication.
    • Word of mouth, or viva voce, is the passing of information from person to person by oral communication.
    • Word-of-mouth marketing (WOMM), also called word of mouth advertising, is an unpaid form of promotion—oral or written[1]—in which satisfied customers tell other people how much they like a business, product, service, or event.