Direct exchange: You can immediately ask questions and clarify misunderstandings.

Tone & body language: Voice, facial expressions, and gestures convey nuances that are often lost in writing.

Faster impact: Feedback is received right away and can be acted upon immediately.

Less room for interpretation: Written feedback can be harder to decode for people with autism or ADHD, since irony, subtleties, or implied messages may not be clear. Orally, they can ask for clarification.

Avoiding overload: Long written texts can be exhausting for people with dyslexia, dyscalculia, or concentration difficulties.

Oral communication often makes information easier to absorb.

Emotional safety: A friendly tone of voice or a smile signals appreciation. Written criticism can easily come across as harsher than intended.

Flexibility: Neurodivergent people often benefit when feedback happens in dialogue, they can ask for examples, request clarification, or take time to process what’s been said.