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This document discusses the functions of oral communication. It begins by outlining the learning outcomes, which are to discuss communication functions, explain the communication process, and reflect on communication fundamentals. It then reviews the elements of communication before discussing the five main functions: regulation/control, social interaction, motivation, information dissemination, and emotional expression. Specific examples are provided for each function. The key takeaways are then summarized as the control of behavior, social interaction, motivation, emotional expression, and conveying of information.

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Functions of Communication

This document discusses the functions of oral communication. It begins by outlining the learning outcomes, which are to discuss communication functions, explain the communication process, and reflect on communication fundamentals. It then reviews the elements of communication before discussing the five main functions: regulation/control, social interaction, motivation, information dissemination, and emotional expression. Specific examples are provided for each function. The key takeaways are then summarized as the control of behavior, social interaction, motivation, emotional expression, and conveying of information.

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Oral Communication

in Context

Prepared by: Sir Alj Tolentino


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.
01. 02.
Review Motivation
Elements of Pre-Activity
Communication

03. 04.
Discussion Wrap Up
Functions of Review the lesson
Communication
Review
Review Explain this!

9 Major Elements
Motivation
How are you
feeling
today?
Functions of Communication
Refer to how people use language for different
purposes also refers to how language is affected by
different time, place, and situation used to control the
behavior of people used to regulate the nature
and amount of activities people engage in.

The most basic functions of


communication in an organization are to regulate/ to
control, to inform, to interact socially, to express and to
motivate.
Five Functions of
Communications
1. Regulation/Control
2. Motivation
3. Social Interaction
4. Emotional Expression
5. Information Dissemination
01
Regulation/
Control
– communication functions to control
behaviour.
– Communication is mainly used by
persons in authority to regulate or
direct others under them.
01
Regulation/
Control
– A rule or directive made and
maintained by an authority.
Examples: Stop! Look! Listen!

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”
02
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.”
Examples: Stop! Look! Listen!

Marriage Proposal:
“Will you marry me?”
Invitation:
“Would you like some coffee, tea.
03
Motivation

– communication motivates or
encourages people to live
better.
04
Information
Functions to convey
information. Giving
information
Examples: Stop! Look! Listen!

Who said that there’s a secret


apartment at the top of the Eiffel
tower?”
05
Emotional
Expression
➢ Facilitates people’s
expression of their
feelings and emotions.
Examples: Stop! Look! Listen!

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.”
Key Takeaways
• Control – Communication functions to control
behavior.
• Social Interaction – Communication allows
individuals to interact with others.
• Motivation – Communication motivates or
encourages people to live better.
• Emotional expression – Communication
facilitates people’s expression of their feelings and
emotions.
• Information dissemination – Communication
functions to convey information.
Thank you for
Listening!
I hope you have
learned a lot from
this lesson.
Have a good day ahead!
CREDITS: This presentation template was created by Slidesgo,
including icons by Flaticon, and infographics & images by Freepik.

See you next meeting!

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