How many people say "verbal" when they mean "oral"?
A letter involves verbal communication, that is, the use of verbs.
A speech involves oral communication, that is, it is spoken by mouth.
A letter is a means of written communication.
A pointing finger is a means of non-verbal communication.
A sign carrying a symbol, but no words, is a means of non-verbal communication.
A person may make non-verbal sounds.
The word "verbal" is the opposite of "non-verbal", not "written".
A spoken communication is an oral one. It may be verbal, such as "come here", or non-verbal, such as a groan, a scream, or a shriek.
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