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Functions of Communication

The document discusses communication functions and effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques. It identifies several key functions of communication: regulation/control, social interaction, motivation, information, emotional expression, and expressing opinions. It also outlines important verbal cues like pauses, loudness, rhythm, repetition, tone, and appropriate language. Non-verbal communication techniques discussed include gestures, eye contact, posture, facial expressions, and proxemics. An activity requires identifying these functions in video clips and discussing verbal and non-verbal cues used by speakers.

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Functions of Communication

The document discusses communication functions and effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques. It identifies several key functions of communication: regulation/control, social interaction, motivation, information, emotional expression, and expressing opinions. It also outlines important verbal cues like pauses, loudness, rhythm, repetition, tone, and appropriate language. Non-verbal communication techniques discussed include gestures, eye contact, posture, facial expressions, and proxemics. An activity requires identifying these functions in video clips and discussing verbal and non-verbal cues used by speakers.

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Motivational Activity

• Group yourselves and choose a song


• Replace the lyrics of the song to express your
emotions toward someone or something
• Perform the song in front of the class
Functions of Communication
• Communication as a human activity always
serves a function. Functions of
communication refer to how humans use
language for different purposes. Theoretician
such as Roman Jakobson, Michael Halliday,
and Bronislaw Malinowsi have categorized the
different uses or functions of communication
Functions of Communication
• Regulation/Control – can be used to control
the behavior of human beings. It can be used
to regulate the nature and amount of
activities humans engage in.
Social Interaction
• Communication can be used to produced
social interaction. In their daily course of
living, human being develop and maintain
bonds, intimacy, relations and associations.
Motivation
• as a function of communication refers to a
person using a language to express desires,
needs, wants, likes and dislikes, inclinations,
choices and aspirations
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)
Emotional Expression
• Human 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
The Special Case of Expressing
Opinions
• The function to which expressing an opinion
belongs depends on the purpose and setting
in which it is done. Expressing an opinion has
broad functions covering every category of
communication functions
Group Activity
• In your group, identify the communication
function in a given segment of the video clip.
• Use the table below.
A portioned what the characters are Specific description of communication
saying and the time stamp in the video (Give the specific activity related to the
function, that is, what are the characters
engaging in?)
1
2
3
4
5
6
Verbal and Non-Verbal
• cues that each speaker uses to achieve their
purpose
• Verbal Communication In order to
communicate properly, speakers must not
only communicate using their words, but also
their actions. Their words and actions must
match. Otherwise, miscommunication can
occur. Communication using words is also
called Verbal communication.
• Pause– A speaker pauses between utterances
in order to allow listeners to process what the
speaker has spoken.
Loudness or Softness
• depending on the speaker’s style, emphasis
can be achieved by either speaking loudly or
softly. In addition, other emotions can be
expressed using the loudness or softness of
the voice.
Rhythm
• – The way a speaker talks can be a powerful
tool to engage listeners. Rhythm refers to the
speed and flow of a speaker’s utterances.
Repetition and Rephrasing
• Unlike in reading, a listener cannot go back to
what a speaker has spoken if the speaker did
not understand that particular utterance. As
part of the speakers’ effort to help the listener
understand, the speaker will do well to repeat
his or her utterances specially if the content of
the utterance is difficult to understand
Tone
• Tone of voice is essential in communicating
effectively. The tone of voice often shows the
attitude of the speaker toward the topic or the
listener
Appropriate Form of Language
• a speaker must use the appropriate form of
language to be used in a given setting. The
technical term for the form of language used
is register.
Non-VerbalCommunication
• Communication involves expressing oneself
without the use of words. Because of its
nature, non-verbal communication is more
prone to misinterpretation than verbal
communication.
Gestures
• play an important role in communication.
They can help express a speaker’s point better.
Eye contact
• when a speaker maintains eye contact with his
or her listeners, he or she gives the impression
of being serious about what is being discussed
Posture
• good posture is beneficial not only for health
reasons but also for relating to others when
speaking. In general, standing with an erect
body and head makes for good posture and is
applicable in most settings.
Facial Expression
• a speaker’s facial expression must match the
topic of discussion.
Proxemics
• speakers must make use of the space around
them properly. The use of space in the
communication called proxemics.
Individual activity
• Inspirational Valedictorian Speech

• Blonde and Blue Eyes by Patricia

• Barack Obama Inspirational Speech

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