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Functions of Communication

This document outlines 5 main functions of communication: regulation/control, social interaction, motivation, emotional expression, and information. It provides examples for each function. Communication is used to regulate behavior through instructions from doctors, parents, and friends. It enables social interaction through encouragement, proposals, and invitations. Communication motivates through support and encouragement from mothers and teachers. It allows people to express emotions like appreciation, ambition, needs, and prayers. Finally, communication provides a way to give and receive information through statements of fact.

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Functions of Communication

This document outlines 5 main functions of communication: regulation/control, social interaction, motivation, emotional expression, and information. It provides examples for each function. Communication is used to regulate behavior through instructions from doctors, parents, and friends. It enables social interaction through encouragement, proposals, and invitations. Communication motivates through support and encouragement from mothers and teachers. It allows people to express emotions like appreciation, ambition, needs, and prayers. Finally, communication provides a way to give and receive information through statements of fact.

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Functions of

Communication
 Regulation or Control
 Social Interaction
 Motivation
 Emotional Expression
 Information
Regulation or Control
Communication enables the control or
regulation of behavior in many ways.
 functions to control one’s behavior
 It can be used to regulate the nature and
amount of activities humans engage in
 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”
Social Interaction
 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.”
Marriage Proposal
“Will you marry me?”
Invitation
“Would you like some coffee, tea, or me?”
Motivation

 functions to motivate or to
encourage people to live better
 Mother to son
 “ We are here to support you.”
Teacher to student
 “ I know you can do your best.”
Emotional Expression

 facilitates people’s expression of their feelings


and emotions
 Humans always need to express their emotions
verbally and nonverbally. Emotions are a
central part of who we are. Beyond thinking
about the things and people in our world, we
feel about them and about ourselves.
 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.”
Information

 communication can be used for


giving and getting information. Giving
information usually comes in the form of
statements of facts (grammatically
known as declaratives)
References

 https://oralcom.wordpress.com/2016/10/14/functions-of-communication/
 https://www.slideshare.net/gilremoral/functions-of-communication-77440503
 Chiongson, J.J. W., Dalagan, J.D. & Panda, M.G.V. (2016). Oral communication in
context: A worksheet for k-12 learners. Cebu City, Philippines: MegaTEXTS Phil, Inc.
 Sipacio, P. J. F. & Balgos, A. R.G. Oral Communication in Context for Senior High School.
Quezon City, Philippines: C & E Publishing, Inc.

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