LEARNING MODULE IN ORAL COMMUNICATION

SUBJECT TEACHER RUBEE B. BEJERANO

WEEK 1, Quarter 1 JULY 5-9 2021
TOPIC Functions, Nature, Elements and Process of Communication
1. Identify the functions of communication.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES 2. Explain the nature, elements, and process of communication
3. Differentiates the different types of communication.
MODULE CONTENT

What is communication?

Communication is a process of sharing and conveying messages or information from one

person to another within and across channels, context, media, and cultures
(McCornack,2014). It can be face-to-face interaction, a phone conversation, a group
discussion, a meeting or interview, a letter correspondence, a class recitation, and many
others.

Nature of Communication
1. Communication is a process.
2. Communication occurs between two or more people (the speaker and the receiver).
3. Communication can be expressed through written or spoken words, actions (nonverbal), or
both spoken words and nonverbal actions at the same time.
4. Communication is contextualized.
5. Communication is sharing of meanings.
6. Communication has two levels of meanings (content and relational).

Functions of Communication

CONTROL or REGULATIONS
It is one of the major functions of communication. It is mainly used to control or
regulate the conduct of the other person.
MOTIVATION
It is the formation of specific goals, feedback on progress toward the goals, and
reinforcement of desired behavior.
EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION
It provides a release of feelings and fulfillment of social needs.
INFORMATION
Communication facilitates decision making.

TYPES OF COMMUNICATION

VERBAL
This refers to the use of speech to send a message.

NON- VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Communicating without using words, and instead using our bodies (gestures, touch, eye
contact, facial expression, body language, sign language, appearance, and proxemics).

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Using the written word to convey information.
VISUAL COMMUNICATION
It refers to messages that can be seen such as presenting data or objects that are hard to
describe.
 Pre- Assessment
Direction: Mark the column that determines how often the students practice what the statements say.
The ( The teacher will unfold the interpretation of the result of the personal assesments).

POST- ASSESMENT
The teacher will post series of questions on the google drive regarding on the different
functions of communication.

ASSIGNMENT
Choose one of the natures of communication and explain it on their own words.