Oral Communication

1. OBJECTIVES:
1.Identify the function of communication
in a given situation;
2.Dramatize situation that shows different
function; and
3.Realize the importance of the different
functions of communication.

2. BREAK THE CODE

3. DISCERN ME!!

4. FUNCTIONS OF
COMMUNICATION

5. Small Group Activity
1. The class will be divided into five groups.
2. Each Group will role play the following scenarios reflecting
Regulation and Control as function of Communication:
Group 1 - A father motivating his child to do good
Group 2 - Friendly conversations
Group 3 - A teacher telling the classroom rules
Group 4 - Making Announcements
Group 5 - Birthday Surprise
3. Your Performance will be graded by a performance rubric

6. Performance Rubric
 20 points – Performs/follows the tasks with group
coordination
 18 points – Performs/follows the tasks but misses
group coordination
 16 points- Performs/Follows the tasks but lacks group
coordination

7. Why do we need to study the Functions of
Communication?
- Communication functions refer to how people
use language for different purposes.
- refers to how language is affected by different
time, place, and situation used to control the
behavior of people used to regulate the nature
and amount of activities people engage in

8. FIVE FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION
1. Regulation and Control
-controls others by managing their behavior
Examples:
A teacher telling his/her students to keep quiet
A speaker speaks in a forum

9. REGULATION/CONTROL
a. Verbal Cues
- these are the specific words chosen and used.
- the speaker and the listener should be respectful of
each other’s culture as well as of their age, gender, social
status and religion.
- the words used are usually directives, orders, and
request

10. REGULATION/CONTROL
b. Nonverbal Cues
- include hand gestures, bodily action, vocal tone,
and eye contact
- the speaker and the listener when exhibiting
nonverbal cues, should be respectful of each other’s culture
as well as of their age, gender, social status and religion.

11. REGULATION/CONTROL
b. Nonverbal Cues
- the tone and bodily action that accompany the words are
authoritative and firm
- Eye contact is direct
- in Philippine culture, these cues may be softened for children
and elderly.

12. FIVE FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION
2. Social Interaction
-allows individuals to interact with others
-the most often used, and the most popular
Examples:
Conversing among your classmates
Talking to the school guard
Mingling with others in a party/program

13. SOCIAL INTERACTION
a. Verbal Cues
-are the specific words chosen and used
-the speaker and listener must be respectful of
each other’s culture
- the words usually used are informal terms and
casually delivered

14. SOCIAL INTERACTION
b. Nonverbal Cues
-include hand gestures, bodily action, vocal tone
and eye contact
-the speaker and listener must be respectful of
each other’s culture
- the tone used is friendly, even teasing, and body
action is relaxed.

15. MOTIVATION
a. Verbal Cues
-are the specific words chosen and used
-the speaker and listener must be respectful of
each other’s culture
- more direct and purposeful words are used

16. MOTIVATION
b. Nonverbal Cues
-includes hand gestures, bodily action, vocal tone,
and eye contact
-the speaker and listener must be respectful of
each other’s culture
- strong words are accompanied with emphatic
gestures and a forceful tone of voice
- direct contact is necessary

17. FIVE FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION
4. Information
-conveys information, concepts, and processes
Examples:
Announcements

18. FIVE FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION
5. Emotional Expression
-facilitates people’s expression of their feelings and emotions
Examples:
Birthday surprise
Being rejected by a person
Having a new job
Obtaining highest score

19. Regulation and Control
Social Interaction
Motivation
Emotional Expression
Information