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 Functions of
Communication
 Definition
It refers to how people use language for different
purposes. Furthermore, it is how language is
affected by different time, place, and situation used
to control the behavior of people, used to regulate
the nature and number of activities people engage
in.
 1. Regulation/Control
If the speaker’s purpose is to control others by
managing their behavior
As a function of communication means being
able to use language, gestures, and emotions to
manage individual or group activities
It can be observed either verbal or nonverbal
communication
Verbal and non-verbal cues used
in Regulation/Control:
a. VERBAL CUES -in this function of communication, words use
are usually direct orders, requests, etc. it is meant to regulate and
control other people’s behavior.
b. NON-VERBAL CUES -the tone and bodily action that accompany
the words are authoritative and firm. Eye contact is direct. In our
culture, these cues may be softened for children and the elderly.
Verbal and non-verbal cues used
in Regulation/Control:
EXAMPLES: *Announcement from the barangay chairman
that the community will start segregating their
garbage.
* Asking someone to be quiet
* A parent telling a child not to misbehave
* A police officer directing pedestrians not to
jaywalk, instead use the pedestrian lane in
crossing
 Examples of
Regulation / Control:
 2. Social Interaction
The most familiar and the primary reason why
people communicate .
Social interaction allows people to be connected
with one another
A family becomes close not because they live
under the same roof , but because each member
interacts with another.
Verbal and non-verbal cues used
in Social Interaction:
a. VERBAL CUES – the words normally use
in this function is informal and casually
delivered.
b.NON-VERBAL CUES - the tone is friendly,
teasing and the bodily action is relaxed
Verbal and non-verbal cues used
in Social Interaction:
EXAMPLES: *Family members having dinner
while sharing their experiences on
what happened to their respective
work/school
* Friends hanging out and sharing
stories
* A new student approach his/her
seatmate and later on became
friends
Examples of Social Interaction
 3. Motivation
This is when the Speaker’s purpose is to persuade
or try to persuade another person to change his/her
opinion, attitude, or behavior.

Example: Convincing friends to go to the mall

after school to watch a movie
 Verbal and non-verbal cues used
in Motivation:
EXAMPLES:
*Convincing a friend to go to the mall after
school
* Asking the teacher for an extension on the
submission of a project
* A costumer convinces a vendor to sell a
bigger sized mango for the same price
as a
smaller one
 4. Information
This function is used when the
Speaker wants to make others aware of
certain data, concepts, and processes-
knowledge that may be useful to them.
Verbal and non-verbal cues used
in Information:
a. VERBAL CUES- speaker/sender of the message
makes use of simple and specific words

b. NON-VERBAL CUES- visual presentations and

demonstrations could be used in this function.
 4. Information
EXAMPLES:
*Announcement on the details of
graduation
* School dentist tells a kindergarten
class on how to properly brush their
teeth
* A TV weather forecaster reports on the
status of the typhoon
Examples of Information:
 5. Emotional
Expression
* The speaker appeals to the listener’s feelings and
emotional to encourage him/her to act on a particular
direction.
* function which facilitates people’s expression
of their feelings such as love, fear, anger, joy
hope or any other emotion.
Verbal and non-verbal cues used
in Emotional Expression:
a. VERBAL - speaker/sender of the message makes
use of words that express certain emotion

b. NON-VERBAL CUES - words are accompanied by

touching, hand holding or hugging.
Verbal and non-verbal cues used
in Emotional Expression:
EXAMPLES:
*A friend giving appreciative
messages
* A student expresses optimism in
reaching his/her ambitions
* A husband expresses his love for his
wife
 
Examples of Emotional
Expression:
 Performance
Task
Perform a role play reflecting the
functions of communication. This
activity will be presented next
week.
Thanks for
listening!