Lesson 3 | Prelims
➢ groups who take charge on preservation of social heritage
➢ example:
Functions of Communication
○ Rose greets Rachel; then start talking about their summer
1) It connects and brings people together plans
2) It enables one to understand the feelings and emotions of another
3) It is occasion for the sharing of ideas, opinions and experiences (3) Motivation
4) It makes one learn many things and keeps him/her abreast with ➢ communication encourages people to live better
times ➢ example:
5) It bridges and repairs gaps to foster harmonious relationships ○ Phoebe shares her insights on how to live peacefully
6) It gives us opportunities to improve ourselves despite a complicated life
7) It is good exercise in developing mental processes
(4) Emotional Expression
8) It provides sound basis for decision-making
9) It eases and helps one find pleasure and entertainment ➢ communication facilitates people’s expression of their feelings and
10) It is an outlet for pent-up emotions, creativity, and ingenuity emotions
11) It effects change and coordination; make group activities possible ➢ example:
12) It is an important factor in the preservation of cultural heritage ○ A TV personality thanks the supportive fans during an
13) It facilitates the meeting of minds interview
14) It makes things happen (5) Information Dissemination
15) It draws us closer to God
➢ communication functions to convey information
Five basic functions of communication: ➢ communication democratizes information thereby empowering
people
(1) Control
➢ example:
➢ communication functions to control emotion ○ A teacher lectures about mathematical concepts
➢ communication is the soul of government regulations, control, and
Impact of Malfunction in Communication:
coordination
➢ communication creates our national identity 1) It can put people’s safety at risk
➢ example: 2) It can hinder youth development
○ the teacher asks the students to keep quiet
(2) Social Interaction
➢ communication allows individuals to interact with others
➢ communicators who keep guard of the environment
➢ communicator groups which link social units and relate them to
each other in response to the needs of the environment