Functions of Communication Barriers to Communication

1. Control – communication functions to 1. Emotional Barriers – this barrier can

control behaviour. stem from a person’s existing feelings toward a
subject or person(s) involved in the
Example: communication process.
Doctor’s Prescription Example:
2. Social Interaction – communication allows You are having a bad day or you feel
individuals to interact with others. frustrated.
Example: 2. Use of Jargon – refers to the set of
specialized vocabulary in a certain field.
Debate
Example:
3. Motivation – communication motivates or
encourages people to live better. You are a scientist discussing a
certain weather phenomenon with your
Example: neighbour who does not know much about the
Encouragement topic.

4. Emotional Expression – communication 3. Lack of Confidence – shyness, difficulty

facilitates people’s expression of their feelings being assertive or low self-worth can hinder your
ability to make your needs and opinions known.
and emotions.
Example:
Example:
You are asked to share something about
Open Forum your day or weekend, but you are hesitant because
you’re shy.
5. Information Dissemination –
communication functions to convey 4. Noisy Environment – it is any persistent or
information. random disturbance which reduces obscures or
confuses the clarity of a message.
Example:
Example:
Reporting
You are having a conversation with
some friends when a song was played loudly.
Quiz
1-5. Enumerate the 5 Functions of
Communication.

6. Social Interaction

7. Information Dissemination

8. Control

9. Emotional Expression

10. Motivation

11-14. Enumerate the Barriers to

Communication

15. Noisy Environment

16. Use of Jargon

17. Emotional Barriers

18. Lack of Confidence

19-22. Identify

19. Anger

20. Videoke

21.

22.

23-25. (3pts.) How barriers affect

communication?