The most natural way of communication between people is face-to-face. There both participants can fully utilise their natural speech production mechanisms, as well as other communication mechanisms. They also have a shared experience of the communication, including the immediate context it takes place in. A shared space for sharing, considering how Jens Allwood defines[1] communication essentially as the action of sharing.
Although the immediate context during face-to-face communication is shared, the preceding context easily is not (we are coming from different places from different activities) as well as the following context easily is not (our future plans and schedules differ).
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