Functions of Communication

1. Communication

2. Guide Questions:
What are the people doing?
What did the teacher do
when the child refuse to
introduce himself?
How did the teacher draw
the students’ attention?
How did the teacher feel
when he saw his students
messing around the
classroom?

3. How is communication being
used in different contexts?

4. People use
communication for
different
purposes.

5. Functions of
Communication
“Why do we communicate?”

6. 1. Regulation/Control
1
A person is able to use language ,
behavior, emotion and gesture to
manage individual; or a group in
an activity.
If the person’s purpose is to
control others by managing their
behavior.
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10. 2. Social
Interaction
It allows people to be
connected with one another.
A new acquaintance can become a
friend by getting to know that person
through more opportunities for
interaction.

12. 3. Motivation
When the speaker’s purpose is to
persuade another person to
changehis/her opinion,
attitude or behavior.
Communication fosters motivation by
clarifying to someone what is to be done,
how well he/she is doing, what can be done
to improve performance if it’s subpar.

14. 4. Emotional
Expression
Our emotions are communicated with
verbal and non-verbal language like facial
expressions, body gestures and postures.
Communication provides release for the
emotional expression of feelings and
fulfillment of social needs.

16. 5. Information
When the speaker wants to make others
aware of certain data, concepts and
processes-knowledge that maybe useful to
them.
Information is necessary for the individual to
have a harmonious relationship with the
environment.

18. Role Play
Ask a CLASSMATE to have a role-play with you either face-to-
face or virtually. Think of a short scenario in which
communication takes place. Use at least one function of
communication in your presentation. The video must be 30
seconds to 1 minute long.