Communication is a dynamic process of sharing messages between people, encompassing verbal and nonverbal forms across various contexts. It involves several key elements including the speaker, message, encoding, channel, decoding, receiver, feedback, context, and barriers that can affect communication. The document also outlines the functions of communication, which include control, social interaction, motivation, emotional expression, and information dissemination.

1. The Function, Nature, and
Process of Communication
Mrs. Clare T. Siplon

3. Communication is a process of sharing and conveying
messages or information from one person to another
within and across channels, contexts, media, and cultures
(McCornack, 2014). There is a wide variety of contexts
and situations in which communication can be
manifested; it can be a face-to-face interaction, a phone
conversation, a group discussion, a meeting or interview,
a letter correspondence, a class recitation, and many
others

4. Communication is a PROCESS.
Communication is a process in which a source/speaker sends and
encodes a message through a channel to a destination/receiver. The
receiver decodes the message in order to give an appropriate feedback.
This process is dynamic or always changing as it occurs within a context
which constantly varies depending on so many factors like the people
involved, the place, the channels used and the situation. Communication
also occurs always with noise which affects the entire process in one way
or another. (This is further discussed in Lesson 3 of this module).

5. Communication occurs between TWO OR MORE PEOPLE
(the speaker and the receiver).
Since communication is basically an exchange of ideas or
information, it is two-way – there is a source of the message
and a destination. This can be in a form of a face-to-face
interaction, a phone conversation, a group discussion, and
even a letter correspondence.

6. Communication can be expressed through written or spoken words
(VERBAL), actions (NONVERBAL), or both spoken words and
nonverbal actions at the same time.
Communication has two kinds: verbal and nonverbal.
Verbal communication is the kind of communication that uses symbols
that have universal meaning for all involved in the process. These
symbols are known as language used in both spoken and written
communication.
Nonverbal communication, on the other hand, is the use of symbols
other than language. These symbols could be in the form of gestures,
bodily actions, facial expression, eye behavior and many more.
Generally, communication takes place with the combination of verbal and
nonverbal elements as one kind complements the other.

7. Communication is divided into elements which help us better understand its
mechanics or process. These elements are the following:
1. Speaker – the source of information or message
2. Message – the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in
words or in actions
3. Encoding – the process of converting the message into words, actions, or other
forms that the speaker understands
4. Channel – the medium or the means, such as personal or non-personal, verbal
or nonverbal, in which the encoded message is conveyed
5. Decoding – the process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by
the receiver
6. Receiver – the recipient of the message, or someone who decodes the message
7. Feedback – the reactions, responses, or information provided by the receiver
8. Context – the environment where communication takes place
9. Barrier – the factors that affect the flow of communication

8. Nature of Communication
1. Communication is a process.
2. Communication occurs between two or more
people (the speaker and the receiver).
3. Communication can be expressed through
written or spoken words, actions (nonverbal),
or both spoken words and nonverbal actions at
the same time

10. Functions of Communication
Basically, there are five functions of communication.
1. Control – Communication functions to control behavior.
2. Social Interaction – Communication allows individuals to
interact with others.
3. Motivation – Communication motivates or encourages
people to live better.
4. Emotional expression – Communication facilitates people’s
expression of their feelings and emotions.
5. Information dissemination – Communication functions to
convey information

13. Directions: Choose the letter that corresponds to your answer. Use your notebook
in answering this part.
1. The following statements characterize the nature of communication EXCEPT:
A. Communication is a process.
B. Communication is only face-to-face.
C. Communication is either written or spoken.
D. Communication is between the speaker and the receiver.
2. This is the kind of communication that uses symbols that have universal
meaning for all involved in the process.
A. business communication
B. nonverbal communication
C. silent communication
D. verbal communication

14. 3. What is the type of communication is used in this situation: The
teacher discussed the lesson to the class again for remediation
purposes?
A. business communication
B. nonverbal communication
C. silent communication
D. verbal communication
4. Which among the following is an example of a pure nonverbal
communication?
A. Rita reads to the class.
B. Mark finally wrote his letter of resignation.
C. The child waves to his father for attention.
D. The man shouted insulting words to the driver.

15. ACTIVITY 5. UNDERSTANDING ITS NATURE
Directions: Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false. Your answers
should be written in your notebook.
1. Communication ends the moment the receiver decodes the message.
2. Verbal communication includes both spoken and written forms.
3. Waving your hands is an example of a nonverbal communication.
4. Writing a letter of application is a nonverbal communication.
5. A class recitation is an example of verbal communication.

16. ACTIVITY 6. DEEPENING THE UNDERSTANDING
Directions: Having read about the nature of communication, answer
the following items below.
1. Can you consider communication a cycle? Why or why not?
2. Is communication with yourself possible? Why or why not?
3. List down five examples of verbal communication and another five
examples for nonverbal communication.

17. Activity: Comic Strip
Create a comic strip showing how you would
communicate to your community the
advantages of following the rules and
guidelines of Galas National High School as a
Senior High Student. You may cut-out pictures
of people or authorities to depict your
character, but be sure to write your own
original scripts and texts

20. 1. Information Dissemination
2. Social Interaction
3. Motivation
4. Emotional Expression
5. Information Dissemination
6. Motivation
7. Information Dissemination
8. Emotional Expression
9. Control/Information Dissemination
10.Information Dissemination