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From: Klaas Bakker
Date: 19 Oct 2008
Time: 12:49:54 -0500
Remote Name: 12.206.99.39
The way your question is worded makes it difficult to specifically answer it. I don't think communication and speaking (fluency) are necessarily at the same level of abstraction. One (good speech) may be, but not always is, a part of the other. I am sure there are very good speakers who can be poor communicators and the other way around. Then, I also believe there can be good speakers (as well as good communicators) who speak dysfluently while the reverse is possible as well. So, we need to know what "better" means in this context, and ... Consider differences between speaking, fluency, and communication. I realize I am not answering any questions. But I thought it necessary to raise these new ones to make this a productive discussion. Another hesitation I have to assume that women are better "communicators" has to do with communication style. Although poorly documented I am convinced that there maybe gender specific communication styles.