good day everyone I'm ma'am honey welcome to the short video lecture I have prepared for module 1 lesson 1 entitled functions of communication what are communication functions communication whether verbal or non-verbal can be thought of as a tool as a tool communication is used by humans to accomplish a task a goal or an objective communication as a human activity always serves a function functions of communication communication is an integral part of our Lives generally people love to communicate for a variety of reasons or what we call the functions of communication functions of communication refer to how humans use language for different purposes [Music] 5 basic functions of communication practically the world runs because of communication the functions of communication cannot be stressed enough in just a day this is the reason why communication experts have attempted to classify and categorize the variety of communication function in divide these are controlled social interaction motivation emotional expression and information dissemination control communication can be used to control the behavior of human beings it can also be used to regulate the nature and amount of activities humans engage in this may come in forms of Demands or requests like sentences please come in get a chair and you need to hurry the idea in the statements is that when a person says something he or she wants the listener to do something examples of control or regulation include doctors prescription like telling a patient to take a medicine three times a day a teacher telling students who are noisy to keep quiet in a traffic enforcer regulating the traffic through hand signals or gestures employers instructing employees and customers placing their orders at the counter are other examples for control social interaction communication can be used to produce social interaction in our daily course of living we human beings develop and maintain bonds intimacy relations and associations we do this primarily through communication examples of language forms for social interactions are statements like let's be friends hello can you be my group partner conversation among friends through face-to-face and chat are examples of social interactions game plans bonding types and small talks are social interactions it is interesting to know that we're simply interacting through communication humans can already form relationships without direct invitations to do so the mere Act of spending time with a person and talking about oneself already produces closeness [Music] motivation motivation is a function of communication refers to the use of language by a person to motivate and persuade himself and others his desires needs wants and choices can be communicated through motivation basic forms for expressing motivation include the following expressing one's ambitions talking about preferences making petitions and expressing a need being able to communicate one's needs and desires makes motivation a function of communication very Central to human activity motivation could either be extrinsic or intrinsic an individual May communicate with himself if he uses intrinsic motivation it is highly effective in business management as well as managers and leaders need to have the communication skills to motivate their teams emotional expression Express their emotions verbally and non-verbally emotions are a central part of Who We Are Beyond thinking about the things and people in our world we feel about them and about ourselves whether it is love fear anger Joy or hope or any other emotion you humans need to let them out aside from being expressed through language and verbal communication emotional expression is the function of communication most commonly expressed non-verbally it can also be seen in gestures facial expressions or other simple or energetic body movements information dissemination communication can be used for giving and getting information giving information usually comes in the form of statement of facts the statements Philippine Normal University was established in 1901 and did you know that there's a secret apartment at the top of the Eiffel Tower are examples of this the dysfunction of communication it has to be to win means that an individual cannot only get information you must also give so that there will be reciprocation part of this function is to make to make sure that the information an individual gives and gets is accurate and clear can you now distinguish among the five basic functions of communication just to make sure that you have understood the discussion let us have a quick run-through activity try to guess the function of communication that the following examples refer to the advisor lets the students know that the deadline for their project has been postponed what is the function of communication as the example provides an information to students about a certain deadline this is an example of information dissemination the manager tells Jordan that he must follow the dress code at work what is the function of communication the sentence has something to do with policies and dress code at room in which the manager orders Jordan to follow this is a best example of the control or regulation function Jason meets Dorothy at the plaza and starts talking about the new movie eternals what is the function of communication [Music] in the sentence Jason and Dorothy seems like friends who usually hang out with each other and talk about movies this is a basic form of social interaction as a function of communication David confronts eaten about his missing cell phone what is the function of communication there is a confrontation and it may involve feelings and anger and resentment when these kinds of emotions are involved emotional expression is the function of communication that is taking place Jenny gives Lisa tips on how to improve her modeling process what is the function of communication words of encouragement to others and pushing them to become better versions of themselves falls under the motivation function of communication communication is a very important tool which helps every one of us to coexist with each other peacefully and happily since seventy percent of our Lives is spent on communicating knowing the functions of communication guides Us in understanding people better removing misunderstanding and creating Clarity of thoughts and expression