I believe that since the introduction of smartphones and messengers like Whats Up, Viber, and others people prefer to text and send images rather than speak.
It has both advantages and disadvantages. The obvious advantage is speed and convenience. The disadvantages are that people lose the art of communicating in person and do not know how to enjoy it. They lose their confidence when they have to communicate in person. These people are at a disadvantage in moving forward in their careers. Successful salespeople, CEOs, MDs, and top Politicians must have amazing in-person communication skills.
To master communication in person I recommend:
Learning to speak clearly
Learning to communicate not only thoughts but also emotions and feelings
Learning to use non-verbal messages, such as eye contact, posture and hand gestures to support your verbal messages
Many students who take our elocution lessons often tell us that they want to become confident communicators. Feeling confident is expressed by your body language, voice and words.
I recommend apps Get Rid of your Accent UK1 and Fluent English Speech (British English) or American Accent App and Fluent American Speech (American English), and Power, Pitch, Pace, Pause if you wnat to master your communication in person.