Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk Catholic Schools Network

ST. WILLIAM’S ACADEMY, BULANAO INC.

Senior High School Department
Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga

ORAL COMMUNICATION
UNIT #1 / LP #2 DATE: _______________
NAME:________________________________ GRADE & SECTION: _________________________
CONTACT NUMBER: ____________________ TEACHER’S NAME:_________________________

TOPIC: FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION

SCORE: EVALUATE REMARKS:

SCORE: MINI TASK REMARKS:

ENHANCED PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

The learner demonstrates effective use of communicative strategy in a variety of speech situations.

ENHANCED CONTENT STANDARD:

The learner recognizes that communicative competence requires understanding of speech context, speech style,
ENRICHED LEARNING COMPETENCY:
speech act, and communicative strategy.
Evaluate the unique feature/s of one communication function from the other.
CORE VALUES:
 Academically Competent and Excellent
 Accountable Stewards
MINI TASK:
Evaluate the unique feature/s of one communication function from the other.

A. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITY
A.1 PRE-TEST: Written Work
Communicating effectively entails an end goal for the speaker. Is the communicative action initiated to
inform? To motivate? Or to express feelings or opinions? No matter what end goal the sender has, it is
important to know how to effectively reach that goal through strategic non-verbal and verbal cues.

What are some of the things you want to achieve when you communicate something?
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A.2 ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS AND TERMINOLOGY
a) Regulation and Control – communication functions to control behavior. It can be used to regulate
the nature and amount of activities human engage in.
b) Social Interactions – communication allows individuals to interact with others. Communication
can be used to produce social interaction.
c) Motivation – communication motivates or encourages people to live better.
d) Emotional Expressions – communication facilitates people’s expression of their feelings and
emotions.
e) Information Dissemination – communication functions to convey information. 1
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ST. WILLIAM’S ACADEMY, BULANAO INC.
Senior High School Department
Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga

A.3 INTRODUCTION
 Communication functions refer to how people use language for different purpose also refers to how
language is affected by different time, place and situation used to control behaviour of people used
to regulate the nature and amount of activities people are engage in. think of how people around
you communicate to each other.

How do functions differ from one another? What function takes place in communication in order to
make more effectively? What are the different functions of communication? You will know about
these in the lessons, discussions, and activities in this unit.

B. PRESENTATION
B.1 ENGAGE (Motivation)
We often speak in school, particularly when doing reports, recitations, debates, dialogues, monologues,
dramatizations, declamations, orations and other forms of academic oral presentations. In fact, formal speaking
has been a subject all the way back to ancient times. Speaking well has always been appreciated as a trait of the
well-educated. Indeed, the best place to gain confidence in speaking is the classroom, where we have the
friendly company of our teachers and classmates. In the classroom, we have that distinct advantage of being
coached, and of having our classmates to practice our speaking skills.

Q1: Do you find yourself more confident in reciting in class now after that 10 years of class participation?
Q2: Did your classroom experience help you gain confidence and better speaking and reporting skills?
How?

B.2 EXPLAIN
LC1: Classify and discuss each function of communication.
Function refers to the particular purpose for which a thing is used, something exists, or a person is fitted
to meet his 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.
Basic Functions of Communication
A. To provide Information - This is the most basic function of communication.
1. Communication provides data and information for effective completion of tasks, solution of
problems, and elimination of uncertainty. The three flows of information are:
a) Downward flow - from the superiors or elders to the updates; subordinates in the form of
directives or
b) Upward flow - from the subordinates or family members to superiors or elders in the
form of feedback and reports or suggestions; and
c) Horizontal flow (peer to peer) - from worker to worker, husband to wife and vice versa,
sibling to sibling, or manager to manager in the form of data and reports
(Lombardo,2015)
2. Through communication, we get information on what is going on around us. Giving and
receiving information, directly or indirectly, encompasses all other functions of
communication.
3. The amount of information we share with another person or others varies depending the
degree of our closeness to each other or to one another. For instance, we do not share a lot of
information with a stranger, but we tend to share a lot of information with a stranger, but we
tend to share more when we are with our immediate family or our close friends.
B. To motivate - Motivation is the energy that influences a person's behaviour in different ways in his pursuit
of his goal or objective.

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ST. WILLIAM’S ACADEMY, BULANAO INC.
Senior High School Department
Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga

1. Communication fosters motivation. If we know what, why, and how things should be done, we gain
self-confidence and encouragement to accomplish our tasks.
2. Communication helps us set specific goals and gives us update or feedback on our progress, whether
positive or negative, toward the accomplishment of these goals. Moreover, it helps us reinforce
desired behaviour, rectify any undesirable action, and motivate others as well.
Examples:
 The priest or the leader of a religious organization preachers to his parish to motivate them to
live a Christian way of life.
 The teacher updates his students on their school performance to encourage them to do better.
C. To control or regulate - To control or regulate is to exercise restraint or direction formally or informally.
The expression of needs and wants is a way to regulate the behaviour of another person to obtain something or
get something done (Murphy, 2014). This happens particularly among family members or acquaintances.
The control or regulation function is more observable in formal organizations than in (Kamat, 2011).
Rules, regulations, and policies in establishments are formal home rules and formal ones agreements while
unspoken or unwritten rules are informal. Another kind of control, which includes hazing, harassment,
wife/husband beating, bullying, and others, though condemned by society, happen in our midst; hence, they are
our social concerns.
Examples:
 School rules and policies on attendance, grading, dress codes are prescribed.
 Employees are urged to follow authority hierarchies and some formal guidelines
D. To facilitate emotional expression - Communication makes possible the release or unloading of emotions,
resulting in catharsis. Communicating your emotions verbally or nonverbally (e.g., being angry, sad, or afraid)
will alleviate your anxiety and help you get out of your emotional blocking. In times like this, you need
someone "to talk to" or "a shoulder to cry on". Emotional appeal on the other hand, is used in persuading people
to change their mind or behaviour.

LC2: Identifies the speaker’s purpose(s).

 The learner will perform the following activity.
Throwback Movies: ACTually
Directions: Deliver the following lines from the popular Filipino movies. Tell whether the following lines aims
to control someone, develop intimacy, express desires, inform, or express strong emotions.
1. "You're nothing but a second-rate, trying hard copycat!" - Cherie Gil, Bituing Walang Ningning (1985)
Answer: express strong emotions
2. "Ayoko ng tinatapakan ako, ayoko ng masikip, ayoko ng mabaho, ayoko ng walang tubig, ayoko ng walang
pagkaian, ayoko ng putik!" - Maricel Soriano, Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit, (1984)
Answer: express desires
3. "I was never your partner, I'm just your wife..." - Sharon Cuneta, Madrasta (1996)
Answer: inform
4. "Mahal mo ba ako dahil kailangan mo ako, o kailangan mo ako kaya mahal mo ako?" - Claudine Barretto,
Milan (2004)
Answer: develop intimacy
5. "Ding, ang bato!" - Vilma Santos, Lipad, Darna, Lipad (1973)
Answer: control

LC3: Evaluates the effectiveness of oral communication activity.

 The learners will perform the following activities.
Group 1: Role-play as a newscaster giving the news. (INFORMATION)
Group 2: Role-play as a customer ordering in a fast food restaurant. (MOTIVATION)
Group 3: Role-play as a doctor giving prescriptions to patients. (REGULATORY/CONTROL)
Group 4: Sing a short portion of a song that is sad, angry, or happy. (EMOTIONAL)

ELC: Evaluate the unique feature/s of one communication function from the other.

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ST. WILLIAM’S ACADEMY, BULANAO INC.
Senior High School Department
Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga
B.3 EVALUATION
1. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (20 points)

 Make a concept map depicting the differences and unique features of Information, Motivation,
Regulatory/Control, and Emotional.

A. SUMMARY:
Function refers to the particular purpose for which a thing is used, something exists, or a person is fitted
to meet his 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.
Basic Functions of Communication:
a) Regulation and Control – communication functions to control behavior. It can be used to regulate the
nature and amount of activities human engage in.
b) Social Interactions – communication allows individuals to interact with others. Communication can
be used to produce social interaction.
c) Motivation – communication motivates or encourages people to live better.
d) Emotional Expressions – communication facilitates people’s expression of their feelings and
emotions.
e) Information Dissemination – communication functions to convey information.

B. INSIGHTS
 COMPLETE ME!
Directions: Based on what you have learned about the Functions of Communication, complete the
following phrases.
 I learned that…
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 I realized that…
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 I intend to…
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REFERENCES:
[Link] communication
Oral Communication in Context. (2016). Functions of Communication
[Link]
communication/functions-of-communication/26130218
[Link]
functions-of-communication-week-4/28347304

Prepared by:

MADHELYN D. BERNABE MARION DAIL A. BUGAR JESLY JOYCE A. PALANGDAO

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 Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk Catholic Schools Network
ST. WILLIAM’S ACADEMY, BULANAO INC.
Senior High School Department
Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga

Reviewed and Approved by:

Ms. Jovelyn A. Edianon Mr. Rexim Alimag SR. CELESTINA L. BANGCOLENG, SIHM
Subject Coordinator SHS Coordinator Principal