FUNCTIONS

OF COMMUNICATION
 ● control
 ● social interaction
 ● motivation
 ● emotional expression
 ● information
dissemination
Regulation or Control
Communication helps
regulate actions and
behavior.
 Communication is also
used to regulate or
control the pace and flow
of conversations or the
speaking of a participant
so that interruptions and
awkward silences
between speakers are
avoided.
 Both verbal and
nonverbal cues are used
to help achieve this
purpose.
Social Interaction
 It an exchange that
takes place between two
or more individuals for
social fulfilment.
 Communication is
meant for sharing and
conveying messages,
expressions and
information. There is no
better way to share your
thoughts and ideas but
through social
interaction.
Motivation
 It is the driving force
that enables an individual
to do something to
achieve a particular goal.
 Communication can help
make life better.
 With this function of
communication, you
become an agent of
change and positivity.
Emotional Expression
 Communication is a tool
to express feelings and
emotions.
 Emotions can be
conveyed verbally and
nonverbally.
 A speaker’s or a
listener’s emotions can
significantly affect the
communication process.
Emotions can vary from
time to time depending
on the situation, the
 participants, and even
the environment in which
the communication
occurs.
Information
Dissemination
 Information is generally
defined as knowledge or
facts about a certain
subject such as an event,
person, or situation.
Sharing information is an
important component in
communication.
 Communication
functions to convey
information and provide
awareness.