What would be the difference between presenting the following information in speech and in writing? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each form of communication.

  1. Presenting the sales data from the last two months for your company’s main product.
  2. Forwarding a joke to a friend.
  3. Informing fellow engineers of recent scientific advances in your field.
  4. Advertising a new cosmetic product.
  5. Issuing an order to a military unit to start peacetime maneuvers.
  6. Informing all company departments about a new safety policy.