Functions of Communication

1. The teacher reads and discusses classroom policies to her students.

• Information Dissemination

• Social Interaction

2. Ross greets Rachel; then, they start talking about their plans for the holidays

• Social Interaction

• Motivation

3. Phoebe shares her insights on how to live peacefully despite a complicated life.

• Control

• Motivation

4. Monica shares her personal frustrations with Chandler.

• Social Interaction

• Emotional expression

5. The geometry teacher lectures about mathematical concepts.

• Social Interaction

• Information dissemination

6. Sheila delivers her valedictory speech.

• Motivation

• Emotional expression

7. The President delivers his last State of the Nation Address.

• Motivation

• Information dissemination

7. The President delivers his last State of the Nation Address.

• Motivation

• Information dissemination

8. . A television personality thanks the supportive moviegoers during an interview.

• Motivation

• Emotional expression

9. The city mayor presents her strategies to execute the plans in a public forum.

• Control

• Information dissemination