Functions of communication

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1. Oral Communication
in Context
Prepared by: Sir AljTolentino

2. Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson students should:
●Discuss the functions of Communication;
●Explain why there is a communication
process and
●Reflect on your learning on the
Fundamentals of Communication.

3. 01.
Review
Elements of
Communication
02.
Motivation
Pre-Activity
03.
Discussion
Functions of
Communication
04.
Wrap Up
Review the lesson

4. Review

5. Review
9 Major Elements
Explain this!

6. Motivation

7. How are you
feeling
today?

10. Functions of Communication
Refertohowpeopleuselanguagefordifferent
purposesalsoreferstohowlanguageisaffectedby
differenttime,place,andsituationusedtocontrolthe
behaviorofpeopleusedtoregulatethenature
andamountofactivitiespeopleengagein.
The most basicfunctionsof
communicationinanorganizationaretoregulate/to
control,toinform,tointeractsocially,toexpressandto
motivate.

11. Five Functions of
Communications
1.Regulation/Control
2.Motivation
3.SocialInteraction
4.EmotionalExpression
5.InformationDissemination

12. –communication functions to control
behaviour.
–Communication is mainly used by
persons in authority to regulate or
direct others under them.
01
Regulation/
Control

13. –A rule or directive made and
maintained by an authority.
01
Regulation/
Control

14. Stop! Look! Listen!
Examples:
Doctors’ Prescription:
“Take your medicine 3 times a day.”
Parents’ Instruction to their child:
“Wash the dishes now, or else I won’t allow you to go to the party
later.”
Friends giving advice on what to do:
“Move on. He doesn’t love you anymore”

15. Social Interaction
02
➢used to produce social relationships; used
to develop bonds, intimacy, relations,; used
to express preferences, desires, needs,
wants, decisions, goals, and strengths;
used for giving and getting information
Encouragement
“You can do it.”

16. Stop! Look! Listen!
Examples:
Marriage Proposal:
“Will you marry me?”
Invitation:
“Would you like some coffee, tea.

17. Motivation
–communication motivates or
encourages people to live
better.
03

18. Information
Functions to convey
information. Giving
information
04

19. Stop! Look! Listen!
Examples:
Who said that there’s a secret
apartment at the top of the Eiffel
tower?”

20. Emotional
Expression
05
➢Facilitates people’s
expression of their
feelings and emotions.

21. Stop! Look! Listen!
Examples:
Appreciation
“I’m so glad that you came into my life.”
“I like you so much!
“Are you false teeth? It’s because I can’t smile without you.”
Expressing one’s ambition
“I want to finish up my studies with good grades to be accepted in a
good university.”
Expressing a need
“I need you in my life.”
Expressing prayers
“We pray for those who suffered a broken heart from their crush.”

22. •Control–Communicationfunctionstocontrol
behavior.
•SocialInteraction–Communicationallows
individualstointeractwithothers.
•Motivation–Communicationmotivatesor
encouragespeopletolivebetter.
•Emotional expression–Communication
facilitatespeople’sexpressionoftheirfeelingsand
emotions.
•Informationdissemination–Communication
functionstoconveyinformation.
Key Takeaways

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I hope you have
learned a lot from
this lesson.
Thank you for
Listening!
Have a good day ahead!
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