Communication serves several important functions. It allows for regulation and control of behavior through instructions and guidelines. Social interaction function uses communication to establish and maintain relationships. The motivation function encourages better performance through goal setting, feedback, and reinforcement. Communication's information function conveys important facts and details needed for decision making. Finally, the emotional expression function allows people to convey feelings through verbal and nonverbal means.

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6. COMMUNICATION
◦defined as the giving, receiving, or exchanging
of information, opinions, or ideas so that
message is completely understood. In other
words, it is the process of transmitting words
from one person to another.

7. COMMUNICATION
◦It helps people express their feelings, share
ideas and thoughts to live harmoniously
with others. It is even said that all things
that have been accomplished and will be
accomplished involve communication.

8. COMMUNICATION
◦According to Fernando, Habana, and Cinco
(2010), communication makes interaction
possible within humankind. It establishes
social ties, knit people together and ensures
human cooperation.

9. ◦Confucius says, “Without knowing the force of words, it is
impossible to know man.”
◦ Communication can be in the form of the following categories:
◦ a. Oral/Verbal Communication: Face-to-face Conversation,
telephone, radio, television and other media
◦ b. Written communication: letters, emails, books, magazines,
newspapers and other written media.
◦ c. Nonverbal Communication: body language, gestures, postures,
postures, and facial expression

13. ◦ 1. Sender/Source -A person or group of persons that initiates
the communication. His experiences, attitudes, knowledge,
skills, perceptions and culture influence the message.
◦ 2. Encoding -The process of translating information into a
message in the form of symbols that will represent the ideas
or concepts. These symbols can take on numerous forms such
as, languages, words or gestures
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14. ◦ 3.Message -Statement conveyed by one person to another.
◦ 4. Channel/ Medium -The means to convey the message. Most
channels are either oral or written. Common channels include
telephone, reports, memos, etc. Relying on an inappropriate
channel may disrupt the communication process as the message
may not reach the right receivers.
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15. ◦ 5. Decoding -This is conducted by the receiver. In here, the
receiver interprets the stimulus or the message and assign
meaning to it based on their own set of experience to make
communication meaningful. Successful communication is only
achieved when the receiver correctly interprets the sender’s
message
◦ 6. Receiver -The individual or individuals to whom the message
is directed to.
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16. ◦ 7. Feedback -The response of the receiver to the sender’s
message. The signal may take the form of a spoken
comment, a long sigh, a written message, a smile, or
some other action. "Even a lack of response, is in a sense,
a form of response" (Bovee & Thill, 1992). Without
feedback, the sender cannot confirm that the receiver has
interpreted the message correctly..
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17. ◦ 8. Interference -These are the barriers in communication which hinder
the senders’ message to be understood by the receiver. The common
barriers include the use of an inappropriate channel, incorrect
grammar, noise and technical jargons or language of a group of
people in a profession.
◦ 9. Context -The environment surrounding the communication act.
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20. ◦ 1. Regulation/Control Function of Communication
◦This is commonly witnessed when someone presents
preferable behavior in doing something.
◦ For instance, when a teacher tells his students to
follow the correct procedures of an experiment or
when she/he instructs them about a game’s
mechanics that is to control or regulate the behavior
of the students.

21. ◦ 1. Regulation/Control Function of Communication
◦This is not only present in schools but also in the
workplace in order to take hold of one’s behavior. For
instance, organizations have authority hierarchies and
guidelines that are communicated orally to members.
Moreover, informal communication can also function as a
regulation or control, for example, when a group teases
or harasses a member who produces much tends to
control one’s behavior.

22. ◦2. Social Interaction Function of Communication
◦ This pertains to the exchanging of information to
establish and maintain relationships or even in the
interactions when a family is eating, bonding or even
simply talking to each other that help strengthen
relationships. This is also used during gatherings and
parties where people just talk about random topics. It is
also used in bureaucracies that are formed out of the
need to create order within the interaction itself.

23. ◦3. Motivation Function of Communication
◦Motivation portrays an important role in our lives as it
brings out the best in every individual and allows him/ her
to do his best in everything he does. It has the power to
boost one’s confidence and self-esteem. In here gets in the
importance of communication because it is the key to
make it possible for one to know how much they are
appreciated by others.

24. ◦Furthermore, communication fosters motivation in the
workplace by clarifying to people what is to be done, how
well they are doing, and what can be done to improve
performance. The formation of specific goals, feedback on
progress toward the goals, and reinforcement of desired
behavior all stimulate motivation and require
communication.
◦This function is used in many instances in our homes,
schools or even in the workplace

25. ◦4. Information Function of Communication
Communication is an important factor in conveying
information or details to others. The collection, delivery,
processing, dissemination of news, data, images, facts and
messages, opinions and comments are needed so that
people can understand and act clearly against international
conditions, environment and others in order to make the
right decision.

26. ◦4. Information Function of Communication
Absence of communication will make it hard for people to
know the different ideas or information that can greatly
affect their daily living. It is also significant to consider that
this function helps us arrive at better and right decisions as
we are guided with the important details of our concern.

27. ◦5.Emotional Expression Function of Communication
◦Communication is considerably the most important
way/vehicle to convey emotions and feelings. Without this,
we would not have any tool to express our happiness,
sadness, grief, confusions and despair. Emotional
expression refers to how one conveys emotional experience
through both verbal and nonverbal behavior (Gross, 1998b,
1999).

28. ◦5.Emotional Expression Function of Communication
The communication that takes place within the group is a
fundamental mechanism by which members show their
frustration and feelings of satisfaction. Communication,
therefore, provides release for the emotional expression of
feelings and for fulfillment of social needs.
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