What do you say when?

1. You need something

2. Your friend is sad Place your screenshot here

3. You’re demotivated
4. You are disrespected
5. You meet someone
for the first time

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FOUR FUNCTIONS
OF
COMMUNICATION
Objectives:
1. To identify the different
functions of
communications
2. To describe how language is
used in each communicative
function
3. To explore the underlying
meaning of language use in
each communicative
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Four Functions of
Communication
1. Regulation/Control
2. Social Interaction
3. Motivational
4. Information

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 1.
REGULATION/CONTROL
-functions to control one’s behavior
-used to regulate the nature and amount
of activities people engage in
 ● Teachers giving tasks:
“Submit your projects
tomorrow.”

● Parents giving instructions:

EXAMPLES “Study hard.”

● Bosses mandating his

employees:
“You need to work until
9pm.”
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 2.
SOCIAL INTERACTION
-used to produce social relationships;
-used to develop bonds, intimacy,
relations
 ● Invitations:
“I am inviting you to my
wedding!”

● Greetings:
EXAMPLES “What’s up?, What’s new?,
or What’s going on?

● Appreciation:
“I am really thankful that you
I’ve met you.”
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 3.
MOTIVATIONAL
-used to express preferences, desires,
needs, wants, decisions, goals, and
strengths
 ● Intrapersonal
Communication:
“I can do this!”

● Expressing one’s needs:

EXAMPLES “I have to buy some new
clothes.”

● Expressing one’s goals:

“I have to finish my studies.”

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 4.
INFORMATION
-functions to convey and ask for
information
 ● Giving information:
“I love traveling. ”

● Asking for information:

EXAMPLES “Do you know where the
nearest bathroom is?”

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Activity:
Find a partner and do a
role play applying the four
functions of
communication. Place your screenshot here

45% creativity
-situations and props used
35% language use
-grammar
15% delivery / acting
5% explanation

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 END OF SLIDE
Peña, A. S., & Anudin, A. G. (2016). Oral
Communication. Quezon City. Vibal
Group Inc.