Oral Communication

Lesson 1

Ms. Aicha Ellen A. Balaba

 What is
communication?
 Communication is the act of giving,
receiving, and sharing information --
in other words, talking or writing, and
listening or reading. Good communicators
listen carefully, speak or write clearly, and
respect different opinions.
Communication plays an important
role in your life. It serves many
functions in order to help you share
thoughts and ideas with individuals
and with groups of people.
 Functions of
Communication
 Table of Contents

01. Control 03. Motivation

Emotional
02. Social Interaction
04. Expression

05. Information Dissemination

01
CONTROL
Communication functions as a form of CONTROL.

1. Communication helps regulate actions and behavior.

2. This function is also demonstrated by the simple act of

telling someone to be quiet or encouraging someone to
continue discussing the topic.
Control is observable if we focus on the Verbal and Nonverbal cues used by the
Speaker to achieve his/her purpose.

A. Verbal cues are the specific words chosen and used. Both speaker and
listener should be respectful of each other’s culture as well as of their age,
gender, social status, and religion.

B. Nonverbal cues include hand gestures, bodily action, vocal tone, and eye
contact.
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02
SOCIAL
INTERACTION
Communication functions to allow SOCIAL INTERACTION.

1. Communication is meant for sharing and conveying

messages, expressions and information.

2. Social Interaction allows people to be connected with one

another.
Social interaction uses the most verbal and nonverbal cues
with the most adaptation for the simple reason that it
occurs everyday, nearly 24 hours a day.
Whenever you talk Excitedly gush
with your family about your
members at home. common interests
with friends.
03
MOTIVATION
Communication functions to provide MOTIVATION.

1. Communication can help make life better.

2. You become an agent of change and positivity.

04
EMOTIONAL
EXPRESSION
Communication functions to help EMOTIONAL
EXPRESSION.

1. Communication is a tool to express feelings and emotions.

2. The speaker appeals to the listener’s feelings and emotions

to encourage him/her to act in a particular direction.
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INFROMATION
DISSEMINATION
Communication functions to facilitate INFORMATION
DISSEMINATION.

1. Communication functions to convey information and provide

awareness.

2. The speaker wants to make others aware of certain data,

concepts, and processes – knowledge that may useful to them.