Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS – MANILA
Manila Education Center Arroceros Forest Park
Antonio J. Villegas St. Ermita, Manila

ORAL
COMMUNICATION IN
CONTEXT

Functions of
Communication

Quarter 1 Week 5 Module 5

Most Essential Learning Competency:
Examine sample oral communication activities.
 Hi! I’m Florrie. I will be your facilitator and guide in this
module. Before you start answering the module, I want you to
set aside other tasks that will disturb you while enjoying the
lessons. Read the simple instructions below to successfully
enjoy the objectives of this kit. Have fun!

Before we begin, take note of the following:

1. Follow carefully all the contents and
instructions indicated in every page of
this module.
2. Write on your notebook or any writing
pad the concepts about the lessons.
Writing enhances learning, that is
important to develop and keep in mind.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the
module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your
answers.
5. Analyze conceptually the posttest and
apply what you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying!

By the way, these are the parts of this module:

• Expectations - These are what you will be able
to know after completing the lessons in the
module.
• Pre-test - This will measure your prior knowledge
and the concepts to be mastered throughout the
lesson.
• Looking Back - This section will measure what
learnings and skills that you understand from the
previous lesson.
• Brief Introduction- This section will give you an
overview of the lesson.
• Activities - These are activities designed to
develop critical thinking and other competencies.
This can be done with or without a partner
depending on the nature of the activity.
• Remember - This section summarizes the
concepts and applications of the lessons.
• Checking your Understanding - It will verify
how you learned from the lesson.
• Post-test - This will measure how much you
 LESSON 1: FUNCTIONS OF
COMMUNICATION

As your facilitator, I expect that you, as a learner, will

understand the functions or purposes of oral communication.
EXPECTATIONS
Specifically, this module will help you to

a. enumerate the different functions of communication

b. explain how each function of communication works
c. analyse oral communication activities, and
d. perform oral communication activity stressing each
function of communication.

Let us start your journey in learning more on the Fundamentals of Communication. I am sure you are ready and excited
to answer the Pretest. Smile and cheer up!

PRETEST

I. Read each item carefully and answer the questions that follow. What function of
communication is identified in the following sentences. Write the letter of your answer.
____1. Solon reads and discusses the proceedings of the session.
A. Control B. social interaction C. motivation D. emotional expression
____2. Ria tells Marie how she appreciates the friendship they have..
A. Control B. social interaction C. motivation D. emotional expression
____3. A Covid 19 patient shares an inspiring story towards her recovery.
A. Control B. information dissemination C. motivation D. emotional expression
____4. Local Government Units announces the new ordinance regarding curfew.
A. Control B. social interaction C. motivation D. emotional expression
____5. Mary shares to her friends how she won the contest.
A. Control B. social interaction C. motivation D. emotional expression

Great, you finished answering the questions. You may request your facilitator to check your work. Congratulations and
keep on learning!
LOOKING BACK

Remember the lesson on Strategies to Avoid

communication Breakdown?
Let’s see if you still do!

Match the following strategies to avoid communication breakdown into how it should be
practiced. Write the letter only Write your answers on the space below.

______1.stop a. to clarify understanding and show interest in what is

being said

______2. look b. to think of how would one feel if he is in the same

situation

______3. listen c. to pay attention to nonverbal messages without letting

yourself be distracted

______4. empathize d. to step away from your concerns in order to focus to

the other person

______5. ask e. to seek an overall understanding of what the

speaker is trying to communicate

Congratulations! Your ideas are great!

Keep on learning.
BRIEF INTRODUCTION

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FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION

1. Control
To control is to regulate one’s behaviour. Therefore, when somebody tells you “Stop!”,
basically the person wants you to perform the said act which is to STOP whether you
stop talking, stop moving or stop writing, or stop any action being performed at the
moment.

When a student who is always late in class is given reminders regarding the policy and
regulations of the school when it comes to attendance and punctuality, the behaviour of
the student is being controlled or regulated. The next day, the said student attended the
morning assembly and all his classes. Thus, the behaviour of the student was
controlled.

2. Social Interaction
Connectivity once started with a simple “hi” or “hello”. People communicate to interact
with other people. This is also used to create social relationships, strong bonds,
intimacy, friendship, or any relationship developed out of reaching out to other people.

Liza is a transferee, however, she never felt alone even during the first day of classes
because she reached out to her classmates especially her seatmate. Now, they are best
of friends.

3. Motivation
This communication function intends to encourage people to live life better. Simple
words such as “You can do it!” would matter a lot to somebody who almost lost
confidence to go on with the task. This communication function enables one to lighten a
load and enlighten the spirit towards a a desired output, a short or long-term-goal, or
even develop an inspiration to live a better life.

4. Emotional Expression
“Laugh and the whole world laughs with you” an old saying goes. This communication
function enables one to express one’s emotion. Be it love or hatred, joy or melancholy,
fulfilment or scarcity, all of people’s emotions are expressed according to how one
facilitates his feelings.
5. Information Dissemination
This function of communication enables to disseminate facts, figures, and other data or
information in which people consider before making decisions. Announcements,
implementing rules and regulations of a newly signed bill, company policy, memoranda,
and others similar to this are just a few examples in which people try to identify, weigh
out and evaluate before arriving at decisions and conclusions.

How’s your learning? Don’t give

up, you’re almost done!

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1
Click this link to play https://youtu.be/lCN6FjqDcHg
Listen to the speech and list down at least 10 statements/sentences which can be
categorized according to functions of communication. Identify the function of each statement.

SENTENCE FUNCTION
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ACTIVITY 2
From the five functions of communication, select ONE and give your own example. Develop
that sentence until you create a ten-sentence speech focusing on that one identified
function. Write it inside the box below. Rehearse until fully familiarized. Record and get
ready for submission.

ACTIVITY 3
Click on the links below and listen to the speeches.
a. https://youtu.be/TRKO4C2RWBE
b. https://youtu.be/OFPwDe22CoY
c. https://youtu.be/x0w7EnExt5U

Considering the functions of communication, evaluate them by writing a 250-word-essay

citing your objective observation.
REMEMBER
Functions of communications are control, social interaction,
motivation, emotional expression and information dissemination.
• Control is the communication function which regulates or
controls one’s behaviour.
• Social interaction enables communication to reach out and
interact with other people.
• Motivation allows communication to inspire and encourage
people to live a better life.
• Emotional expression enables communication to express
and facilitate feelings or emotions.
• Information dissemination enables one to evaluate
information in which decisions are based from.

CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING

1. What is the importance of knowing the functions or purposes of communication?
2. Can you distinguish the function of communication you engage into? How?

POST TEST
Write the letter of your answer.
_____1. Which of the following is NOT a function of communication?
A. Control B. motivation C. empathy D. social interaction

_____2. “Despite the struggles our family met during the past three months of pandemic, I
am still very thankful knowing that each member is safe and healthy.” What function
of communication does the sentence portray?

A. social interaction B. motivation C. emotional expression D. control

_____3. If control is to regulate behaviour, whatis motivation for?

A. to reach out B. to facilitate feelings C. to encourage D. to express

_____4. The following are examples of information dissemination function except_____.

A. announcement b. executive order c. memoranda d. calligraphy
_____5. “ According to DOH, people should always practice wearing face mask, frequent
handwashing and social distancing in order to lessen the risk of being infected by
the virus.” What function of communication does the sentence portray?
A. social interaction C. motivation
B. C. emotional expression D. information dissemination

REFLECTIVE LEARNING SHEET

Reflect on what you have learned after taking up this lesson by completing the chart below.

I thought…
What were your thoughts or ideas
about the functions of
communication prior to the
discussion of this lesson?

What new or additional ideas did I learned that…

you learn after taking up this
lesson?

You made it!

References:

Sipacio, P. J. F., & Balgos, A. R. G. (2016). Oral Communication in Context for Senior High
School. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.

https://oralcom.wordpress.com/2016/10/14/functions-of-communication/

https://www.papertyari.com/general-awareness/management/communication-functions-
communication/

https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/articles/communicative-functions-or-purposes-of-
communication.html

https://www.economicsdiscussion.net/management/communication/what-is-
communication/32117

https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/teaching-resources/teaching-
tips/communicating-students/telling/effective-communication-barriers-and-strategies

https://positivepsychology.com/communication-games-and-activities/

Development Team of the Module

Writer: Mary Jane B. Angeles, Master Teacher II
Editor: Flor M. Derige, Master Teacher II
Reviewer: Vicente M. Victorio Jr., Education Program Supervisor
Management Team: Malcolm S. Garma, Regional Director
Genia V. Santos, CLMD Chief
Dennis M. Mendoza, Regional EPS in Charge of
LRMS and Regional ADM Coordinator
Maria Magdalena M. Lim, CESO V, Schools
Division Superintendent-Manila
Aida H. Rondilla, CID Chief
Lucky S. Carpio, Division EPS in Charge of LRMS
and Division ADM Coordinator