Lesson 2
Functions of
Communication
Why do we communicate?
Day 1
Functions of
Communication
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Regulation/Control
Social Interaction
Motivation
Information
Emotional Expression
Regulation/Control as a
Communicative Function
Day 1
The speaker’s purpose is to control others by
managing their behavior.
Uses language, gestures, and emotions to
manage individual or group activities.
It uses verbal and nonverbal cues to achieve
one’s purpose.
verbal cues- specific words chosen and used
nonverbal cues- include hand gestures, bodily action,
vocal tone, and eye contact.
The most familiar and the primary reason why
people communicate
It aims to create and maintain interpersonal
communication.
Social
Interaction as
a
Communicative
Function
It allows people to get connected with one
another.
It occurs when verbal and nonverbal cues are
properly applied.
Day 1
Motivation as a
Communicative Function
Day 2
The speaker’s purpose is to persuade or try
another person to change his or her opinion,
attitude, or behavior.
the most purposive function of communication
When people communicate, they always have a
purpose of reason
This function can be accomplished using verbal
and nonverbal cues.
Motivation as a
Communicative Function
Day 2
The speaker’s purpose is to persuade or try
another person to change his or her opinion,
attitude, or behavior.
the most purposive function of communication
When people communicate, they always have a
purpose of reason
This function can be accomplished using verbal
and nonverbal cues.
Day 2
the most useful function of communication
The speaker wants to make others aware of
certain idea, data, concepts and processesknowledge that may be useful to them.
These can help somebody or others to make
decisions, identify and evaluate choices
Information as Communicative
Function
Verbal and nonverbals cues are
utilized in providing
information.
Emotional Expression as a Communicative
Day 3
Function
The speaker aims to move another person to
action (more than regulation/control or
motivation).
The speaker appeals to the listener’s feelings and
emotions to encourage him or her to act in a
particular direction.
It also applies verbal and nonverbal cues.