Functions of communication

Oral Communication: Functions of Communication

1. FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION Prepared by: Miss Janessa N. Dalimocon

2. REGULATION/CONTROL Communication can be used to control the behavior of human beings. Examples: doctor’s prescriptions, parent’s instruction to their children, employer’s orders to their employees, costumers making orders, etc. Simple requests to laws governing large countries and territories.

3. Language forms for Regulation and Control Imperatives (commands) Example: Please come in. Get a chair. Run. Rhetorical Questions (questions that influence human behavior) Example: Why don’t we go to the dining room now? Do you have a pen? Can you pass the salt? Declaratives (the speaker wants the listener to do something) Example: I want to be alone. It’s hot in here. (do something to deal with it) You need to hurry.

4. SOCIAL INTERACTION Human beings develop and maintain bonds, intimacy, relations and associations.

5. MOTIVATION Motivation as a function of communication refers to a person using language to express desires, needs, wants, likes and dislikes, choices and aspirations. Forms expressing motivation includes: I need.. I want… Give me.. I dream of.. I like…. We pray for..

6. INFORMATION Communication can be used for giving and getting information. Can come in different forms.

7. Language Forms for Information Declaratives I have two brothers. Philippine Normal University was established in 1901. For every action, there is a reaction. Rhetorical question Did you know that earphones can be used as microphones? Imperatives Show me how to tie a knot. Give me information regarding the weather. Tell me how much a can of corned beef costs. Questions Where is HCCC located? Did it rain last night? How many students do you have?

8. EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION Expressing emotions both verbally and non-verbally. Emotional expression through language can come in the form of interjections or exclamations.