Hello, guys! It’s our first day of school. Are you all excited? Of course, we are! I am looking forward to seeing new faces. I am a little bit nervous, but yes, I am kind of excited! Me, too! I am excited to meet our new classmates and our SHS teachers.
Process Questions What are the students talking about? Do you think they understand one another? How? What do you think these students are having in the comic strip? They communicate in an in-person set-up. Aside from in-person, is they any other way how communication takes place? T he comic strip that has been shown you is a perfect example of communication. Based on your answers to the questions, how will you define communication?
C ommunication 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). Let us now discuss the nature and functions of communication.
Nature of Communication Communication is a process. It takes place when two or more people exchange ideas either through written or spoken words (verbal) or actions (nonverbal) . Both verbal and nonverbal can be used at the same time.
Nature of Communication Examples: Talking to your classmates Sending text message to your parents Asking questions to your teacher either in classroom or through messaging app. Nodding your head as a sign of your agreement to a suggestion.
Functions of Communication Regulation / Control – Communication functions to control behavior. It can be used to regulate the nature and number of activities people engage in.
Functions of Communication Regulation / Control “Please, seat properly!” “Eat your breakfast.” “Wear your ID.” “Review for the quiz for tomorrow.” “Don’t forget to chat me on Messenger.” “Wash the plates before watching TV.”
Functions of Communication Social Interaction – Communication allows people to interact with others to develop bonds or intimacy. It also allows individuals to express desires, encouragement, needs, and decision or to give and get information.
Functions of Communication Social Interaction “I want to eat barbeque for tonight.” “I think you need to consult your doctor.” “My name is Trisha, what’s yours?” “Let us watch a movie, tomorrow.” “Do you want to play basketball with us?” “It’s nice meeting you. Let’s be friends!”
Functions of Communication Motivation – Communication persuades or encourages another person to change his/her opinion, attitude, and behavior.
Functions of Communication Motivation “You’re a great singer. Keep it up!” “Don’t lo se hope.” “Believe in yourself. You will win!” “If they can do it, so can you!” “Don’t listen to them. You are beautiful.”
Functions of Communication Emotional Expression – Communication facilitates people’s expression of their feelings such as love, fear, anger, joy, hope, or any other emotion.
Functions of Communication Emotional Expression “Can you give me a second chance.” 🥺👉👈 “I am so lucky to have you in my life.” 😍 “I don’t want to see your face!” 😡 “ I’ m afraid of snakes!” 😱 “All I want to do is to sleep.” 🥱 “Hey, dad! I passed the exam!” 😀
Functions of Communication Information – Communication functions to convey information. It can be used in giving and getting information.
Functions of Communication I nformation “Barangay Mahipon is located in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija.” “Students of Herminio G. Nicolas High School are cute and intelligent.” “I will be absent tomorrow.” “Science is my favorite subject.” The principal of HGNHS is Mrs. Olivia G. Javier.”
Activity 2 Identify the function of communication present in the following statements: “I don’t want to hear your voice, ever again!” “I’m 16 years old. How about you?” “ Filipino is the official language of the Philippines.” “Please, be home at exactly 6:00 PM.” “Cheer up ! Everything’s going to be OK.”
Activity 3 Divide yourselves into five groups. Prepare a two-minute presentation about the topic assigned to your group. Make sure that your presentation shows examples of a function of communication.
Activity 3 Group 1: Regulation – short skit Group 2: Social Interaction – mime Group 3: Motivation – listing lines from famous songs suggesting motivation and sing them Group 4: Emotional Expression – Excerpting lines from movies/TV series, then acting them out Group 5: Information – a short infomercial about barangay Mahipon
Activity 3 Rubrics: Category Score Relevance to the topic Creativity of the work Finished on Time 5 – highly observed 3 – Moderately observed 1 – Barely or not observed