The document discusses functions of communication. It describes several functions including regulation/control, social interaction, motivation, information, emotional expression, and expressing opinions. It provides examples of each function and notes that communication serves different purposes. The document also discusses verbal and non-verbal cues speakers can use including pauses, loudness, rhythm, repetition, tone, language, gestures, eye contact, posture, facial expressions, and proxemics. It provides activities for students to identify communication functions in video clips and evaluate speakers.

1. Motivational Activity
 Group yourselves and
choose a song
 Replace the lyrics of the
song to express your
emotions toward someone
or something
 Perform the song in front of
the class

2. Functions of Communication
 Communication as a human activity
always serves a function. Functions
of communication refer to how
humans use language for different
purposes. Theoretician such as
Roman Jakobson, Michael Halliday,
and Bronislaw Malinowsi have
categorized the different uses or
functions of communication.

3. Functions of Communication
Regulation/Control – can be used to
control the behaviour of human
beings. It can be used to regulate
the nature and amount of activities
humans engage in.

4. Functions of Communication
Social Interaction – Communication
can be used to produced social
interaction. In their daily course of
living, human being develop and
maintain bonds, intimacy, relations
and associations.

5. Functions of Communication
Motivation - as a function of
communication refers to a person
using a language to express
desires, needs, wants, likes and
dislikes, inclinations, choices and
aspirations

6. Functions of Communication
Information – communication can
be used for giving and getting
information. Giving information
usually comes in the form of
statements of facts (grammatically
known as declaratives)

7. Functions of Communication
Emotional Expression – Human
always need to express their
emotions verbally and nonverbally.
Emotions are a central part of who
we are. Beyond thinking about the
things and people in our world, we
feel about them and about
ourselves.

8. Functions of Communication
The Special Case of Expressing
Opinions– The function to which
expressing an opinion belongs
depends on the purpose and setting
in which it is done. Expressing an
opinion has broad functions
covering every category of
communication functions.

9. Group Activity• In your group, identify the communication function in a given segment of the video clip.
• Use the table below.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhuiJINpRww
A portion of what the characters are
saying and the time stamp in the
video
Specific description of communication
(Give the specific activity related to
the function, that is, what are the
characters engaging in?)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

10. Functions of Communication
Verbal and Non-Verbal cues that each speaker uses to
achieve their purpose.
VerbalCommunication
In order to communicate properly,
speakers must not only communicate
using their words, but also their actions.
Their words and actions must match.
Otherwise, miscommunication can occur.
Communication using words is also called
Verbal communication.

11. Functions of Communication
Verbal and Non-Verbal cues that each speaker uses to
achieve their purpose.
VerbalCommunication
Pause– A speaker pauses between
utterances in order to allow listeners to
process what the speaker has spoken.

12. Functions of Communication
Verbal and Non-Verbal cues that each speaker uses to
achieve their purpose.
Loudness or Softness– depending on
the speaker’s style, emphasis can be
achieved by either speaking loudly or
softly. In addition, other emotions can
be expressed using the loudness or
softness of the voice.

13. Functions of Communication
Verbal and Non-Verbal cues that each speaker uses to
achieve their purpose.
Rhythm– The way a speaker talks
can be a powerful tool to engage
listeners. Rhythm refers to the speed
and flow of a speaker’s utterances.

14. Functions of Communication
Verbal and Non-Verbal cues that each speaker uses to
achieve their purpose.
Repetition and Rephrasing– Unlike in
reading, a listener cannot go back to
what a speaker has spoken if the
speaker did not understand that
particular utterance. As part of the
speakers’ effort to help the listener
understand, the speaker will do well
to repeat his or her utterances
specially if the content of the
utterance is difficult to understand.

15. Functions of Communication
Verbal and Non-Verbal cues that each speaker uses to
achieve their purpose.
Tone – Tone of voice is essential in
communicating effectively. The tone
of voice often shows the attitude of
the speaker toward the topic or the
listener.

16. Functions of Communication
Verbal and Non-Verbal cues that each speaker uses to
achieve their purpose.
Appropriate Form of Language – a
speaker must use the appropriate
form of language to be used in a
given setting. The technical term for
the form of language used is register.

17. Functions of Communication
Verbal and Non-Verbal cues that each speaker uses to
achieve their purpose.
Non-VerbalCommunication
Communication involves expressing
oneself without the use of words.
Because of its nature, non-verbal
communication is more prone to
misinterpretation than verbal
communication.

18. Functions of Communication
Verbal and Non-Verbal cues that each speaker uses to
achieve their purpose.
Gestures – play an important role in
communication. They can help express
a speaker’s point better.

19. Functions of Communication
Verbal and Non-Verbal cues that each speaker uses to
achieve their purpose.
Eye contact– when a speaker
maintains eye contact with his or her
listeners, he or she gives the
impression of being serious about
what is being discussed.

20. Functions of Communication
Verbal and Non-Verbal cues that each speaker uses to
achieve their purpose.
Posture– good posture is beneficial
not only for health reasons but also
for relating to others when speaking.
In general, standing with an erect
body and head makes for good
posture and is applicable in most
settings.

21. Functions of Communication
Verbal and Non-Verbal cues that each speaker uses to
achieve their purpose.
Facial Expression– a speaker’s facial
expression must match the topic of
discussion.

22. Functions of Communication
Verbal and Non-Verbal cues that each speaker uses to
achieve their purpose.
Proxemics– speakers must make
use of the space around them
properly. The use of space in the
communication called proxemics.

23. Individual activity
 Write a 250-word essay of your
objective observation and
evaluation of the various
speakers watched and listened
to.

24. Individual activity
Video links for the Individual Activity.
 Inspirational Valedictorian Speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kftac3d1eV0
 Blonde and Blue Eyes by Patricia Evangelista
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjwYW2ZdY04
 Barack Obama Inspirational Speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzII3W2MLYY
 Hitler Speech To The World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z8bSZSHb88

25. QUIZZ TIME!!!
 IDENTIFY the following.
1. It can be used to regulate the nature and amount of activities humans engage in.
2. Communication involves expressing oneself without the use of words.
3. It refers to the speed and flow of a speaker’s utterances.
4. It is the use of space in the communication.
5. A speaker cue between utterances in order to allow listeners to process what the speaker has
spoken.
6. Functions of communication that usually comes in the form of statements of facts
7. The function to which expressing an opinion belongs depends on the purpose and setting in
which it is done.
8. Depending on the speaker’s style, emphasis can be achieved by either speaking loudly or
softly.
9. Play an important role in communication. They can help express a speaker’s point better.
10. Human always need to express their emotions verbally and nonverbally.

26. QUIZZ TIME!!!
 Multiple Choice: Choose the correct
answer.
1. Which of the following shows an example of Regulation/Control?
a. Doctor’s prescription
b. Friends giving advice on what course of action to take
c. Parent’s instruction to their children
d. All of the above.
2. "I love you" is an example of expression that produce what function of
communication?
a. Motivation
b. Social Interaction
c. Emotional Expression
d. Information
3. "I want to be a billionaire" is a form expressing what function of
communication?
a. Motivation
b. Social Interaction
c. Emotional Expression
d. Information
4. "Philippine Normal University was established in 1901" is an
example of giving information using what language form?
a. Rhetorical Question
b. Statement
c. Imperative
d. Question
5. "Really?" is a language form for expressing what function of
communication?
a. Social Interaction
b. Information
c. Emotional Expression
d. Rhetorical Question

27. QUIZZ TIME!!!
 Multiple Choice: Choose the correct
answer.
6. When a teacher gives an opinion about a topic it is likely to be about
what function of communication?
a. Regulation/control
b. Emotional expression
c. Motivation
d. Information
7."I want to be alone" is an example of what language form for
Regulation/Control?
a. Rhetorical Question
b. Question
c. Imperative
d. Declarative
8. Marriage proposals is an example of what Functions of communication?
a. Social Interaction
b. Motivation
c. Information
d. Emotional Expression
9. "Did you know that some earphones can be used as
microphones?" is an expample of giving information using
what language form?
a. Rhetorical Question
b. Statement
c. Imperative
d. Question
10. When a teenage girl giving an opinion on who among the
current popular celebrities is the most handsome, that is likely
to be about what function of communication?
a. Emotional expression
b. Information
c. Regulation/Control
d. Motivation

28. QUIZZ TIME!!!
 Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct but if it's false change
the underlined word or group of words to make the whole statement
true.
1. Social Interaction as a function of communication refers to a person using a language to
express desires, needs, wants, likes and dislikes, inclinations, choices and aspirations.
2. Communication using words is also called Verbal communication.
3. As part of the speakers’ effort to help the listener understand, the speaker will do well
to repeat his or her utterances specially if the content of the utterance is difficult to
understand.
4. The tone of voice often shows the attitude of the speaker toward the topic or the
listener.
5. A speaker must use the appropriate form of language to be used in a given
setting.

29. QUIZZ TIME!!!
 Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct but if it's false
change the underlined word or group of words to make the whole
statement true.
1. When a speaker maintains gestures with his or her listeners, he or she gives the
impression of being serious about what is being discussed.
2. Good facial expression is beneficial not only for health reasons but also for
relating to others when speaking.
3. Posture play an important role in communication. They can help express a
speaker’s point better.
4. Communication can be used to produced motivation. In their daily course of
living, human being develop and maintain bonds, intimacy, relations and
associations.
5. A speaker’s facial expression must match the topic of discussion.