While many modern forms of communication like phone calls, email, and letters, are extremely convenient, in my opinion, nothing beats speaking to another person face-to-face. Face-to-face conversation is the ultimate form of human communication because it is interactive, and allows a broader range of possibilities for communication in the intricacies of tone of voice, body language, and can add the intimacy of touch. The first and most obvious advantage that face-to-face communication has over a letter and email is that there is the ability for an interactive conversation. If the sender of a letter or an email does not write clearly, or the recipient does not understand part of the correspondence, then much time must be spent to clear up the misunderstanding. In a face-to-face conversation, misunderstandings are easily dealt with because of the immediate and interactive nature of a face-to-face conversation. The argument might be made that telephones and instant messaging services like MSN and ICQ are equally viable formats for interactive conversation, with the added benefit of being available over long distances. I would still argue that face-to-face conversation is better because you can see the other person. Not all communication is verbal; the meaning of much of what we say depends on our body language and tone of voice. Joking and irony are particularly difficult to express, identify, and enjoy without seeing the expression on someones face, or watching the movements of their body. Finally, if the goal of communication is to maintain or deepen a relationship with someone, business partners, friends, husbands and wives, or parents and children, face-to-face communication offers the option of communication by touch that is unavailable even if we could communicate by video. Trust and respect between businesses partners can be established with a firm handshake. No amount of body language can convey the excitement of a high-five between friends, and no number of words can communicate the comforting embrace of a loved one. Touch is the first foundation of our human relationships, before spoken language, and it is only available when people communicate face to face.
虽然许多现代形式的通信，如电话，电子邮件和信件，是非常方便的，在我看来，没有什么比面对面交谈。面对面交谈是人类沟通的最终形式，因为它是互动的，并允许更大范围的可能性在语音语调，肢体语言和沟通的复杂性，可以增加接触的亲密。面对面交流的第一个和最明显的优势是，有一个字母和电子邮件是有能力的互动对话。如果一封信或一封邮件的发送者不写清楚，或收件人不理解的信件的一部分，那么多的时间必须花在清除误解。在面对面的谈话中，由于面对面的谈话的直接和互动性，容易造成误解。可能有人会争论，电话和即时通讯服务如MSN、ICQ是互动的对话同样可行的格式，以适用于长距离的好处。我仍然认为，面对面的谈话是更好的，因为你可以看到对方。不是所有的交流都是口头的，我们所说的大部分的意义在于我们的身体语言和声音的音调。开玩笑和讽刺是特别难表达，识别，并享受没有看到表达的人的脸，或看他们的身体的运动。最后，如果沟通的目标是保持或深化与某人，商业伙伴，朋友，丈夫和妻子，或父母和孩子的关系，面对面沟通提供了选择的沟通，接触，即使我们可以通过视频通信。企业之间的信任和尊重可以建立一个坚定的握手。没有多少肢体语言能传达出一个高五的朋友之间的兴奋，也没有多少话语能传达出一个令人欣慰的拥抱的亲人。接触是我们人类关系的第一基础，在口头语言之前，只有当人们面对面交流时才可以使用。