Communicatio

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 Guide Questions:

What did the teacher do when What are the people doing?
the child refuse to introduce
himself?

How did the teacher draw the

students’ attention?
How did the teacher feel
when he saw his students
messing around the
classroom?
How is communication being
used in different contexts?
People use
communication for
different purposes.
Functions of
Communication
“Why do we
communicate?”
1. Regulation/Control
A person is able to use language , behavior,
1 emotion and gesture to manage individual; or a
group in an activity.

If the person’s purpose is to control others by

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managing their behavior.
2. Social
Interaction
It allows people to be connected with one another.
A new acquaintance can become a friend by getting to know that
person through more opportunities for interaction.
3. Motivation
When the speaker’s purpose is to persuade
another person to change his/her opinion,
attitude or behavior.

Communication fosters motivation by clarifying to

someone what is to be done, how well he/she is doing,
what can be done to improve performance if it’s subpar.
 4. Emotional
Expression
Our emotions are communicated with verbal
and non-verbal language like facial expressions,
body gestures and postures.

Communication provides release for the emotional

expression of feelings and fulfillment of social
needs.
5. Information
When the speaker wants to make others aware of
certain data, concepts and processes-knowledge that
maybe useful to them.

Information is necessary for the individual to have a

harmonious relationship with the environment.
Instructions:
Watch the situation
comedy series entitled
“FRIENDS.” Identify the
functions of
communication present
in the segment. Write
supporting details as
well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5TMcx0ofEc
 Assignment: Role Play
Ask a family member or a CLASSMATE to have a role-play with you either face-
to-face or virtually. Think of a short scenario in which communication takes
place. Use at least one function of communication in your presentation. The video
must be 30-second to 1 minute long.