This document outlines 8 functions of communication: 1) Informative - sharing facts and knowledge with others. 2) Instructive - conveying directions from those in positions of authority. 3) Persuasive - influencing others' opinions and perspectives. 4) Motivational - encouraging and directing people towards goals and objectives. 5) Aesthetic - using communication for pleasure and enjoyment. 6) Therapeutic - serving an emotional expression and curative role. 7) Regulatory/control - maintaining influence over others' attitudes and behaviors. 8) Social interaction - starting, maintaining, and ending relationships through greetings and pleasantries.

1. Functions of
Communication

2. We want to inform other people of
what we know – facts, information,
and knowledge.
In school, most of our speaking
activities are directed to get and give
information to develop or improve our
knowledge and skills.
(a) Informative Function

3. Many times, older people who hold
important information, and those in
higher rank communicate to instruct
people on what to do, when and
where to do them, and on why and
how to do them.
(b) Instructive Function

4. You may find yourself wanting to
influence the opinion of others to
believe and accept your stand or
claim on an issue or problem; so
you think of strategies on how to
persuade them to change their
perspectives or opinion.
(c) Persuasive Function

5. We communicate to entice and direct
people to act and reach their
objectives or goals in life.
In the process, we use positive
language to make them realize that
their actions lead them to something
beneficial for their being.
(d) Motivation Function

6. We use communication for
pleasure and enjoyment.
(e) Aesthetic Function

7. Communication is curative and serves
to maintain good health.
Sometimes, talking to a person does
not mean asking for his help; we talk
to another person merely to vent our
feelings. After we talk we find
ourselves in a much better condition.
(f) Therapeutic Function or Emotional Expression

8. People use communication to maintain
control over other people’s attitude and
behavior.
Your parents use it to guide, inspire, or
reprimand you when you seem to lose
control over your schedule, studies, and
relationships, among others.
(g) Regulation or Control

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Communication helps us start,
maintain, regulate, or even end
relationships with other people.
We usually establish a positive
climate at home, in school, and in
the workplace by greeting the
people around us and by
exchanging pleasantries with them.
(h) Social Interaction