Formal Communication vs Verbal Communication

Developers should master formal communication to effectively collaborate in professional environments, especially in large teams, regulated industries (e meets developers should learn and use verbal communication to explain complex technical issues to non-technical audiences, such as during project meetings or client presentations. Here's our take.

Formal Communication

Nice Pick

Developers should master formal communication to effectively collaborate in professional environments, especially in large teams, regulated industries (e

Pros

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• Related to: technical-writing, agile-methodology

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Verbal Communication

Developers should learn and use verbal communication to explain complex technical issues to non-technical audiences, such as during project meetings or client presentations

Pros

• It is crucial for pair programming, code reviews, and agile ceremonies like stand-ups and retrospectives, where clear articulation of ideas and feedback improves team efficiency and project outcomes
• Related to: written-communication, active-listening

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Formal Communication is a methodology while Verbal Communication is a concept. We picked Formal Communication based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Formal Communication wins

Based on overall popularity. Formal Communication is more widely used, but Verbal Communication excels in its own space.