Functions of Communication | Module 1
Summary
TLDRThis educational video delves into the multifaceted functions of communication, highlighting its significance in human interaction. It outlines five key functions: regulation and control, social interaction, motivation, emotional expression, and information dissemination. Each function is illustrated with practical examples, emphasizing the role of communication in managing behavior, fostering connections, driving motivation, expressing emotions, and sharing knowledge. The video encourages viewers to reflect on how these functions manifest in everyday life, enhancing understanding and appreciation of effective communication.
Takeaways
- 🗣️ Communication serves multiple functions essential to human interaction.
- 👮♂️ Regulation and control is a function where speakers aim to manage others' behavior.
- 🤝 Social interaction is the primary reason for communication, fostering connections and relationships.
- 🏆 Motivation is a function where communication is used to inspire or encourage desired actions or changes.
- 😌 Emotional expression allows individuals to convey their feelings and emotions to others.
- 📢 Information dissemination is crucial for sharing data, concepts, and processes to inform decision-making.
- 📣 The barangay chairman's announcement exemplifies regulation and control in action.
- 👥 Social interaction is illustrated by newcomers creating relationships within a group.
- 💡 Motivation is showcased when Marta shares insights to improve online class performance.
- 😕 Emotional expression is evident when Monica shares personal frustrations with Therese.
- 📈 Information dissemination is seen in the president's state of the nation address.
Q & A
What are the five basic functions of communication mentioned in the script?
-The five basic functions of communication mentioned in the script are regulation and control, social interaction, motivation, emotional expression, and information dissemination.
How does communication serve the function of regulation and control?
-Communication serves the function of regulation and control by allowing speakers to manage the behavior of others, such as when a barangay chairman announces health protocols for the community or when someone tells another to be quiet.
What is the primary reason for social interaction in communication?
-The primary reason for social interaction in communication is to connect with others, belong to a group, and sustain relationships by sharing experiences, behaviors, decisions, and opinions.
What are some practices for successful conversation in social interaction?
-Some practices for successful conversation in social interaction include not monopolizing the conversation, being empathetic, showing interest, being attentive, and understanding the value of the message.
How does communication motivate individuals?
-Communication motivates individuals by clarifying what needs to be done, providing feedback, setting goals, and reinforcing desired behavior, which can stimulate motivation and improve performance.
What role does emotional expression play in communication?
-Emotional expression in communication allows individuals to convey their feelings and emotions, which can influence others and provide a release for personal emotions, fulfilling social needs.
How does non-verbal communication affect emotional expression?
-Non-verbal communication, such as facial expressions, body gestures, or postures, can have a significant impact on emotional expression. When there is a discrepancy between verbal and non-verbal communication, people usually respond to the non-verbal cues.
What is the purpose of information dissemination in communication?
-The purpose of information dissemination in communication is to make others aware of certain data, concepts, and processes, which is crucial for problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating alternative choices.
Can you provide an example of how communication is used for motivation in the script?
-In the script, an example of communication used for motivation is when Marta shares her insights on how to do better during online classes, which serves to motivate others to improve their performance.
How does communication help in expressing personal frustrations?
-Communication helps in expressing personal frustrations by allowing individuals to share their feelings with others, as illustrated in the script when Monica shares her frustrations with Theresa.
What are some instances where each function of communication is manifested, as suggested by the script?
-The script suggests that one can find instances of communication functions in everyday interactions such as following health protocols announced by authorities, engaging in group discussions, encouraging someone to perform better, expressing gratitude to parents, or sharing personal experiences in a group setting.
Outlines
🗣️ Regulation and Control in Communication
This paragraph discusses the first function of communication, which is regulation and control. It explains how speakers use communication to manage the behavior of others. The paragraph uses the example of a barangay chairman making an announcement to enforce health protocols, illustrating how communication can regulate or control actions. Other examples include the Department of Health's advice on wearing face masks and encouraging continued discussion on a topic. The paragraph emphasizes that regulation and control are about using language, behavior, emotion, and gesture to manage individuals or groups in an activity.
👥 Social Interaction Through Communication
The second paragraph focuses on social interaction, the most familiar and primary reason for communication. It highlights how humans communicate to connect with one another and sustain relationships. The paragraph mentions that people engage in conversations not just for enjoyment but also to blend into a group and belong. It advises on practices for successful conversations, such as not monopolizing the conversation, showing interest, listening attentively, and understanding the message's value. The paragraph also notes the careful disclosure of personal life with acquaintances, co-workers, employers, and online strangers due to the lack of familiarity and intimacy.
💪 Motivation via Communication
The third paragraph is about the motivational function of communication, which is used to persuade someone to change their opinion, attitude, or behavior. It explains how communication can foster motivation by clarifying goals, providing feedback, and reinforcing desired behavior. An example is given where Marta shares insights on improving online class performance, showing how communication can motivate.
😢 Emotional Expression Through Communication
This paragraph discusses the emotional expression function of communication, where speakers aim to influence listeners' feelings and emotions. It explains that emotions can be communicated through verbal and non-verbal cues, and that non-verbal expressions often have a stronger impact. The paragraph emphasizes the importance of emotional expression in showing frustrations and feelings of satisfaction. Examples given include Monica sharing personal frustrations and expressing gratitude to parents, illustrating the use of communication for emotional expression.
📢 Information Dissemination in Communication
The final paragraph covers the function of information dissemination, where the speaker's goal is to make others aware of data, concepts, and processes. It stresses the importance of having accurate information to solve problems, make decisions, and evaluate alternatives. Examples include a president's state of the nation address and a mayor presenting strategies and plans in a public forum. The paragraph concludes by summarizing the five basic functions of communication: regulation or control, social interaction, motivation, emotional expression, and information dissemination.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Communication
💡Regulation and Control
💡Social Interaction
💡Motivation
💡Emotional Expression
💡Information Dissemination
💡Non-verbal Communication
💡Empathy
💡Feedback
💡Behavior
💡Personal Disclosure
Highlights
Communication is vital to human beings.
People communicate for regulation and control, social interaction, motivation, emotional expression, and information dissemination.
Regulation and control allows a person to manage individual or group behavior.
The barangay chairman uses communication to regulate health protocols.
Social interaction is the primary reason why people communicate.
Communication helps in creating and sustaining relationships.
Successful conversation involves not monopolizing, being emphatic, and listening attentively.
Motivation in communication involves clarifying goals, providing feedback, and reinforcing desired behavior.
Emotional expression allows individuals to communicate their feelings and frustrations.
Non-verbal communication often has a stronger impact on others than verbal communication.
Information dissemination is crucial for making decisions and solving problems.
The president's state of the nation address is an example of information dissemination.
There are five basic functions of communication: regulation/control, social interaction, motivation, emotional expression, and information dissemination.
In control or regulation, communication functions to control behavior.
For social interaction, communication allows individuals to interact with others.
Motivation in communication encourages people to live better.
Emotional expression facilitates the expression of feelings and emotions.
Information dissemination conveys information through communication.
The lesson invites viewers to think of other instances where each function of communication is manifested.
Transcripts
hi everyone
last time we talk about what
communication is
it's process and elements
this time we will be talking about the
functions of communication
are you ready
communication is very vital to human
beings
people communicate for several reasons
the reason can be regulation and control
social interaction motivation emotional
expression
and information dissemination
collectively
these reasons are called functions of
communication
each function is based on the speaker's
purpose for communicating
the first function is regulation and
control
in here speakers purposes control others
by managing their behavior
regulation and control is a function of
communication means a person is able to
use language
behavior emotion and gesture to manage
individual regroup in an activity
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for instance the barangay chairman is
making an announcement to the people in
the community shall follow the required
health protocols
in this example the purpose of the
barangay chairman is regulate or control
the action
or behavior of his constituents through
his announcement
other instances are when doh is
rewarding as the word face mask when we
go out
when you are telling someone to be quiet
and when someone is encouraging you to
continue discussing the topic
another function is social interaction
this is the most familiar and the
primary reason why people communicate
humans stop for the sole purpose of
coming together as a society
it allows people to be connected with
one another
people do not only talk because they
enjoy like or love talking
they are involved in conversation to
blend in a particular group to
belong
they relate experiences behavior
decisions and opinions as a foundation
for them to create and sustain
relationships
in doing so communication acts a social
interaction
this function of communication allows
people to be connected
a newcomer in a group can create
relationship through taking
opportunities for interaction
however for people you barely know such
as acquaintances
co-workers employers and online
strangers
we tend to be careful disclosing so much
of our personal life
you will likely impress yourself
differently since there is no
familiarity and intimacy towards these
people
one has to keep in mind the following
practices of successful conversation
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one do not monopolize the conversation
give equal opportunity for both parties
to say something
number two be emphatic
show interest with the subject of
conversation
number three be aware interested and
willing to accept the message
number four listen attentively
and number five understand the value of
the message
the third function is motivation
this is used for swede another person to
change his or her opinion
attitude or behavior think of a reason
why you would still go to school and do
all activities from
in the lessons what makes you strive in
finishing your status
who or what keeps you motivated
communication fosters motivation by
clarifying to someone what is to be done
how will he or she is doing and what can
be done to improve performance if it's
some part
the formation of specific goals
feedbacks and progress toward the goals
and reinforcement of desired behavior
all stimulate motivation and require
communication
example marta shares her insights on how
to do better
during online classes in this example
communication functions as motivation
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next is emotional expression
the speaker pulls the listeners feelings
and emotions to encourage shame to act
in a particular direction
our emotions are communicated to others
with verbal or non-verbal
language like facial expressions bad
gestures or postures
some expressions of emotion have an
automatic effect on others
when there is a difference in what a
person communicates non-verbally versus
verbally the other person will usually
respond to the non-verbal expression
the emotional expression is fundamental
to show one's frustrations and feelings
of satisfaction
once you know how you feel you then
consider how you will express
your emotion communication provides
release for the emotional expression of
feelings
and for fulfillment of social needs
example monica shares her personal
frustrations with therese
and when you personally thank your
parents for their support
you use communication for emotional
expression
the fifth basic function of
communication is information
or information dissemination
it is when the speaker wants to make
others aware of certain data
concepts and processes it is important
to have facts or needed information to
come up with solutions or problems
or making decisions by transmitting the
data to identify and evaluate
alternative choices
when the president delivers a state of
donation address and when the mayor
presents his strategies and plans in a
public forum
communications use for information
dissemination
again there are five basic functions of
communication
these are regulation or control social
interaction
motivation emotional expression and
information dissemination
here are the important things that we
should remember
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in control or regulation communication
functions the control behavior
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for social interaction communication
allows
individuals to interact with others
for motivation communication motivates
or encourage
people to live better for emotional
expression
communication facilities people's
expression of their feelings and
emotions
and for information dissemination
communication functions to convey
information
now can you think of other instances
where each function of communication is
manifested
that ends our lesson see you on the next
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video
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