ORAL COMMUNICATION

IN CONTEXT
Quarter 1 Week 4 Module 4

FUNCTIONS OF
COMMUNICATION

Name:
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Subject Teacher:

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LESSON: FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

As your facilitator, I expect that you, as a learner, will understand the functions or
purposes of oral communication.
Specifically, this module will help you to

a. enumerate the different functions of communication

b. explain how each function of communication works
c. analyze oral communication activities

HI MY DEAR STUDENT! Let us start your journey in learning more on

the Functions of Communication I am sure you are ready and
excited to answer the Pretest.

Smile and cheer up!

WHAT I KNOW
PRE-TEST
INSTRUCTION: Read each item carefully and answer the questions that
follow. What function of communication is identified in the following sentences. Write the
letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Solon reads and discusses the proceedings of the session.
A. Control B. social interaction C. motivation D. emotional
expression
2. Ria tells Marie how she appreciates the friendship they have..
A. Control B. social interaction C. motivation D. emotional
expression
3. A Covid 19 patient shares an inspiring story towards her recovery.
A. Control B. information dissemination C. motivation D.
emotional expression
4. Local Government Units announces the new ordinance regarding curfew.
A. Control B. social interaction C. motivation D. emotional

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5. Mary shares to her friends how she won the contest.
A. Control B. social interaction C. motivation D. emotional
expression

WHAT’S IN

Remember the lesson on Strategies to Avoid communication Breakdown? Let’s see if you
still do!

1.stop a. to clarify understanding and show interest in what is being said

_2. look b. to think of how would one feel if he is in the same situation

3. listen c. to pay attention to nonverbal messages without letting yourself be

distracted

4. empathize d. to step away from your concerns in order to focus to the other
person

5. ask e. to seek an overall understanding of what the speaker is

trying to communicate

WHAT’S NEW

INSTRUCTION: Analyze the picture below and answer the following questions that
follows on your oral communication notebook.

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QUESTIONS:

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 1. What have you noticed/observed in the following pictures?
2. Are they all doing the same thing? Are they talking about the same thing?
3. What do you think is the function of communication in the following picture?
PICTURE 1 _______________________________________
PICTURE 2 _______________________________________
PICTURE 3 _______________________________________
PICTURE 4 _______________________________________

WHAT IS IT

INTRODUCTION
Communication is the act of transferring information from one to another. This involves the
elements of communication such as sender, receiver, message, encoding, decoding, channel,
feedback, context, and barrier. Although these elements are present in communication
process, the reason why people communicate varies. It depends upon the purpose of the
sender, the ultimate end why a person initiates to communicate. These are functions of
communication in which enumerated as control, social interaction, motivation, emotional
expression, and information dissemination.
Basically, there are five functions of communication. These are control, social interaction,
motivation, emotional expression, and information dissemination.

FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION
1. Control
To control is to regulate one’s behavior. Therefore, when somebody tells you “Stop!”,
basically the person wants you to perform the said act which is to STOP whether you stop
talking, stop moving or stop writing, or stop any action being performed at the moment.
Example, When a student who is always late in class is given reminders regarding the policy
and regulations of the school when it comes to attendance and punctuality, the behaviour of
the student is being controlled or regulated. The next day, the said student attended the
morning assembly and all his classes. Thus, the behaviour of the student was controlled.

2. Social Interaction

Connectivity once started with a simple “hi” or “hello”. People communicate to interact with
other people. This is also used to create social relationships, strong bonds, intimacy,
friendship, or any relationship developed out of reaching out to other people.

Example, Liza is a transferee, however, she never felt alone even during the first day of
classes because she reached out to her classmates especially her seatmate. Now, they are best
of friends.
3. Motivation

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This communication function intends to encourage people to live life better. Simple words
such as “You can do it!” would matter a lot to somebody who almost lost confidence to go on
with the task. This communication function enables one to lighten a load and enlighten the
spirit towards a desired output, a short or long-term-goal, or even develop an inspiration to
live a better life.
4. Emotional Expression

“Laugh and the whole world laughs with you” an old saying goes. This communication
function enables one to express one’s emotion. Be it love or hatred, joy or melancholy,
fulfilment or scarcity, all of people’s emotions are expressed according to how one facilitates
his feelings.
5. Information Dissemination

This function of communication enables to disseminate facts, figures, and other data or
information in which people consider before making decisions. Announcements,
implementing rules and regulations of a newly signed bill, company policy, memoranda, and
others similar to this are just a few examples in which people try to identify, weigh out and
evaluate before arriving at decisions and conclusions.

WHAT’S MORE

ACTIVITY1:
INSTRUCTION: Identify the function of communication in each of the following situations.
Write your answer on your oral communication notebook.
1. Teacher reads and discusses classroom policies to her students.
2. Ross greets Rachel; then, they start talking about their holiday plans.
3. Phoebe shares her insights on how to live peacefully despite a complicated life.
4. Kim shares her personal frustrations to JB.
5. The geometry teacher lectures about mathematical concepts.
6. Sheila delivers her valedictory speech.
7. The President delivers his last State of the Nation Adress.
8. A television personality thanks the supportive moviegoers during an interview.
9. The city mayor presents her strategies to execute the plans in a public forum.
10. A tourist guide orients a group of tourists about a heritage site.
ACTIVITY 2:
INSTRUCTION: Click this link to play https://youtu.be/lCN6FjqDcHgListen to the speech
and list down at least 10 statements/sentences which can be categorized according to
functions of communication. Identify the function of each statement.
SENTENCE FUNCTION
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ACTIVITY 3:
From the five functions of communication, select ONE and give your own example. Develop
that sentence until you create a ten-sentence speech focusing on that one identified function.
Write it inside the box below. Rehearse until fully familiarized. Record and get ready for
submission.

WHAT I CAN DO

1. What is the importance of knowing the functions or purposes of

communication?

2. Can you distinguish the function of communication you engage into?

How?

ASSESSMENT

POST TEST
INSTRUCTION: Write the letter of your answer on your oral communication notebook.
1. Which of the following is NOT a function of communication?
A. Control B. motivation C. empath D.
social interaction

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2. “Despite the struggles our family met during the past three months of pandemic, I am still
very thankful knowing that each member is safe and healthy.” What function of
communication does the sentence portray?
A. social interaction B. motivation C. emotional expression D. control
3. If control is to regulate behaviour, what is motivation for?
A. to reach out B. to facilitate feelings C. to encourage D. to
express
4. The following are examples of information dissemination function except .
A. announcement B. executive order C. memoranda D.
calligraphy
5. “ According to DOH, people should always practice wearing face mask, frequent
handwashing and social distancing in order to lessen the risk of being infected by the virus.”
What function of communication does the sentence portray?
A. social interaction C. motivation
B. emotional expression D. information dissemination

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

INSTRUCTION: Discuss or explain the functions of communication in the

following scenario. Write your answer on your oral communication notebook.
1. Alden and Maine personally thanks their supporters
2. The husband and wife agreed to have shared responsibilities at home.
3. The tourist guide orients the guest regarding the rules while they are in the
vicinity.
4. Friends giving advice on what course of action to take.
5. Dina talks to Marrianne regarding to her family problem.

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in Context for Senior High School. Quezon City: C & E
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