FUNCTIONS OF

COMMUNICATION
We are in the age of communication
and technology. This age brings forth
a global village where myriad
societies of every degree of
sophistication are linked by
communication. But even though the
age of communication came upon
us, its primary impact has been upon
the way people talk with one
another.
 COMMUNICATION
PERFORMS FIVE
IMPORTANT
FUNCTIONS FROM A
SOCIETY
 1. To Motivate into Action
There are times when you speak to convince an
audience or to stimulate them. However , most
often you will probably want your audience to
take some action as a result of your speech.

More specifically, the purpose of the speech to

get action is to present ideas, suggestions, and
arguments in such a manner that your audience
will believe so strongly what you tell them and
they will actually carry out your suggestions.

Remember, the speech is successful only if your

audience actually do what you want.
 FIVE WAYS TO
MOTIVATE
YOURSELF INTO
ACTION
1.Throw your hat over the wall

Do you remember being on the

playground in elementary school when
some idiot threw the ball over the fence?
Then everyone got together and
decided who had to hop the fence and
get it? Let’s use this example in today’s
life. Throwing your hat over the wall
means completing an action that forces
you to get started on a goal.
2.Make the consequences
unbearable

Did you know most people would

rather protect their assets than risk
gaining more? This is human nature
but sometimes it goes against our best
interest.
This technique is similar to the first but
stands out on this principle: if you
don’t accomplish your goal, there will
be consequences.
3. Envision

Envision the feeling of actually

accomplishing your goal and
then chase that feeling like the
wolf.
4. Set aside something until you
accomplish the mission

This one is pretty self-explanatory.

Sometimes to just go without
something is a great motivator. This
is a great way to build willpower as
well as motivate.
 2. To Give Information and Secure
Understanding
Notice that a speech is considered
informative whenever the speaker’s primary
purpose is to impart new knowledge.
Along with it, the speaker may also wish to
persuade listeners by influencing their
beliefs, attitudes, or behavior.
It also arouses interest. This means that your
audience must understand and
comprehend fully what you are talking
about.
5. Start the snowball

What does every large snowball have in

common? They were all started by a
single snowflake. This is a momentum
builder. What small task can you do right
now that you can keep building on until
you’ve conquered your goal?
This may be hard because if you lack the
motivation to do anything in the first
place. So use one of the other tactics first
then implement this one to get going.
 3.To Persuade or To Convince
Through the use of logic, evidence, and
emotion you work to secure the willing
acceptance of your proposal by your
audience. If you are to get the audience to
agree to your concept willingly, you must
present sufficient logic and evidence to
persuade them that you are right.
An important concept of convincing an
audience is to get them to accept your
proposal willingly.
THANK YOU!!!!!