TOPIC FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION in ORAL TEXTS

(CONTROL and REGULATORY)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Understand the “control” and “regulatory” functions of communication.
2. Identify the speaker’s purpose for communicating.
3. Examine sample of the oral communication skills.

INTRODUCTION about the LESSON

Function refers to the particular purpose for which a thing is used, something exists, or a person is
fitted to meet his/her or somebody else’s needs or desires.
Whenever we communicate, we always have a definite purpose, which is usually intentional,
perceptible or recognizable, and functional or designed to achieve something positive. In some instances,
however, our good intention produces a concomitant or accompanying unintentional, dysfunctional result. To
avoid having this unintended negative effect, we need to use clear, correct language and be sensitive to cultural
differences.
Communication is designed to serve basic functions: (a) to control and regulate, (b) to effect social
interaction and to provide emotional expression, (c) to motivate and to provide information.

MOTIVATION
Quick Speak: “For the mouth speaks, what the heart is full of.”

VOCABULARY

Terms Definitions

Control the power to make decisions about how something is managed or done
Regulatory to set or adjust he amount, degree, or rate of something

WEEK 4 (September 6-11, 2021)

LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Activity I-. Interactive Discussion
Activity II . Reading Text Selection Analysis: “I’m Only A Child” by Steven Suzuki (page 30)
Process questions:
1. Define the problem presented by the speaker in the speech “I’m Only A Child.”
2. What key words can you identify that made the speaker sound empathetic?

SYNTHESIS/CLOSURE
Communication controls/regulates the behavior of other people in formal or informal ways. An able
communicator knows how to use control/regulate to help other people clarify their missions and purposes and
the specific ways to achieve results.

SUMMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: Answer the questions found on page 32 ( Test III numbers 1-10)

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: ( Performance Task) Essay Writing: Write a 250-word essay about this
situation.

You have this big idea about establishing a small business that will have an impact on informal settlers in
your vicinity. You need money for your business, you considered talking to your father as a partner, as well as
your friends and other investors. Using control/regulatory function in communication to achieve a positive
response, discuss how will you present your project to your (a) father, (b)friends, and(c) other investors.

PURPOSIVE ASSIGNMENT: Have an advanced study on Social Interaction and Emotional

Expressions of Communication