SANTIAGO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SANTIAGO, GENERAL TRIAS CITY, CAVITE
ORAL COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXT
Quarter 1- Week 1: The Functions, Nature and Process of Communication
Name: _________________________________________ Grade & Section: ______________________
Most Essential Learning Competency: Explain the functions, nature, and process of communication
Objectives:
After going through this activity sheet, you must be able to:
1. explain the nature and process of communication;
2. understand the relationship of the functions of communication to everyday life; and
3. illustrate the process of communication
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Concept Notes
Definition of Communication
Communication is a two-way process of connecting to both living and non- living things. It is also a means of
sharing and exchanging messages, information, ideas, and feelings for mutual understanding
(Gregoriom, J.C., 2015).
Communication connects people and the world they live in. It is through communication that people are able to
express their thoughts and ideas or convey information and messages through word of mouth, gestures
and signals, signs, and others. People have always communicated with one another in various forms.
Communication is a message understood. Unless a message is understood we cannot say that communication
has taken place. Therefore, for communication to take place we have to consider two conditions: first,
there should be a clear message; second, the message must be understood by the receiver for whom
it is meant.
Communication is social interaction through messages. Think of someone telling, “It is very warm today.” In this
case, we are communicating what ‘we experience’. The weather being warm is what we feel or
experience physically. In this scenario, we are sharing our feeling or experience with someone else.
Thus, we may say that “communication is a sharing of experience.”
The Communication Process
Let us now try to consider the process of communication. How does communication take place? Who
are involved? What processes are considered? By understanding the communication process, we can also duly
avoid misunderstandings and / or miscommunication.
Our everyday transactions with people follow the communication process
As seen in the illustration, communication begins when the speaker or source of communication
responds to a stimulus and decides to encode or transmit it in the form of a message (or a “code”) through a
particular channel or means of communication. The receiver decodes or interprets the message sent and
responds accordingly based on his interpretation of the message. This response comes in the form of a feedback
sent to the original source of communication (sender). As the communication transaction continues, the sender
and receiver may exchange roles until understanding is achieved. Barriers to communication sometimes block
the transmission of the message thereby creating misunderstanding. Through this process, we can understand
that communication is systematic. In the advent of technology, the exchange of information and messages in
society has advanced and has been a subject of many studies.
Functions of Communication
Since communication is certain in our lives, it comes naturally and unknowingly. Communication serves
many purposes. The following are some of the many reasons why we, humans, communicate:
Inform Misinform Counsel Sell
Clarify Question Express Promote
Buy Confuse Confirm Advise
Teach Learn Persuade Reveal
Accept Affirm Clarify Motivate
Criticize Deny Conceal And many others
From the above table, we realize that communication serves many purposes. Whether we are at
home, in school, at work, or at play, people engage in communication. You will discuss these functions in detail
in Module 4.
Learning Activities
Social Media Post
Show what you have learned creatively. Compose a Twitter or Facebook post of your most important
insights about the definition, nature, process, and function of communication. Include hashtags at the end of
your post. Send a screenshot of your post to your teacher.
Comic Strip
Create a comic strip showing how you would communicate to your family about any of the following
topics: fake news, ECQ/MECQ/GCQ, Education in the New Normal, etc. Use cardboard/construction/used
folder or any paper available at home. Consider the nature and process of communication. Be guided with the
rubric below.
RUBRIC Description Point
Clear Understanding of the Lesson Comic strip shows your understanding of communication 7
Content Comic strip has depth and related to the topic chosen. 5
Creativity Comic strip appeals to the eye because of colors and materials 5
used.
Grammar Comic strip is free from grammatical errors 3
Reflection
Explain how you can use this lesson in your life. Make a reflection using the following paragraph starters.
Today, I learned ….
I realized …
Therefore, I will…
Reference: Oral Communication in Context Grade 11 PIVOT 4A Learners’ Material pages 2-11
