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five functions of oral communication
regulation/control- functions to control one’s behavior
doctors’ prescription
“take your medicine 3 times a day.”
parents’ instruction to their child
“wash the dishes now, or else i won’t allow you to go to the party later.”
friends giving advice on what to do
“move on. he doesn’t love you anymore”
social interaction- used to produce social relationships; used to develop bonds, intimacy, relations,; used to express preferences, desires, needs, wants, decisions, goals, and strengths; used for giving and getting informationencouragement
“you can do it.”
marriage proposal
“will you marry me? ”
invitation
“would you like some coffee, tea, or me? ”
motivation- functions to motivate or to encourage people to live better.
information- functions to convey information.giving information…
“did you know that there’s a secret apartment at the top of the eiffel tower? ”
emotional expression- facilitates people’s expression of their feelings and emotions.
appreciation
“i’m so glad that you came into my life.”
“i like you so much!
“are you false teeth? it’s because i can’t smile without you.”
expressing one’s ambition
“i want to finish up my studies with good grades to be accepted in a good university.”
expressing a need
“i need you in my life.”
expressing prayers
“we pray for those who suffered a broken heart from their crush.”
i) information function:
the basic requirement of adapting and adjusting oneself to the environment is information. there must be some information about what is going on in the environment which concerns the people. the receiving or giving of information underlines all communication functions, either directly or indirectly.
ii) command or instructive function:
those who are hierarchically superior in the family, society or organization, often initiate communication either for the purpose of informing their subordinates or for the purpose of telling them, what to do, how to do when to do etc.
the command and instructive functions of communication are more observable in formal organizations than in informal organizations.
iii) influence or persuasive function:
according to berlo (1960), the sole purpose of communication is to influence people. persuasive function of communication i.e. to induce people is extremely important for extension in changing their behaviour in the desirable direction.
iv) integrative function:
a major function of communication is integration or of continuously offsetting any disintegration at the interpersonal or at the organizational level. this helps in maintaining individual, societal.
