How Words are said

Phones are great tools for day-to-day activities and are often used for many functions including taking photos & videos, keeping track of time & events, using a calculator, listening to music, checking emails, checking bank accounts, shopping online, social media, etc. Phones are also used to keep in contact with people from great distances, via call or text. Texting someone is now a more popular form of communication for a lot of people while calling is preferred by others.

Everyone might have their own opinions on whether calling or texting should be used more than the other, but they both have great functions. Texting is a good option for letting someone know something quick like: “Dinner is ready” or “I am not going to be home until 8.” Texting is also great for sending photos and videos to someone. Texting can also be helpful for times when you want to plan out how you want to say something to someone in a specific way or if you are worried you wouldn’t be able to say what you want to say over a call because via text you can proofread what you write to make sure not to say something rudely or weirdly. It is also a great option for people who are anxious or find talking on the phone overwhelming. Testing also gives people an opportunity to wait before responding, whether it be because they want time to think about how best to respond or simply just waiting for a more convenient time for them to respond. Some people prefer texting over calling in all instances, but texting does have some drawbacks. You can’t always tell someone’s tone in a text and sometimes situations are misinterpreted because the text wasn’t clear.

Phone calls are great for times when longer conversations are needed that could take a while to type. Calling is also a good option for when you just want to talk to someone on the phone for a long time, whether it be simply because you enjoy hearing someone’s voice and having real conversations or if you are just passing the time like: in the car, when doing dishes, making dinner, etc. maybe even just for background noise, because otherwise it can be boring. When calling someone, the receiver of the message doesn’t have to guess the tone of voice of the other person because depending on the tone of voice that is behind the message can drastically change the overall meaning of a message like when someone says: “oh, that great” or “That’s fine” especially when grammar isn’t always used when sending a quick text in different examples. Calling is a great way to make sure that another person understands what the intent of a message is.

Overall both forms of communication are great ways to communicate with other people, but everyone is different and will always have preferences that work better for them. I prefer calling people when I can but I often will use both testing people a quick message, even having conversations with my friends. But I will lean towards calling people because it is usually easier for me to do.

“New Yorkers don’t talk to each other – they just text each other from their phones” by Ed Yourdon is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

“Texting” by Joi is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

“hapiness on a phone call (+3000 views, thanks !)” by Israel Nature Photography by Ary is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.