THE USE OF STORIES IN THE SPEECHES OF GREAT AMERICAN LEADERS

Alya Syahla Sayogo Putri, - (2023) THE USE OF STORIES IN THE SPEECHES OF GREAT AMERICAN LEADERS. S1 thesis, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.

Abstract

Stories have long been recognized as powerful tools for influencing and captivating audiences. Acknowledging the potency of storytelling, numerous notable American leaders have skillfully incorporated stories into their influential speeches. This qualitative case study investigates the types of stories employed by six prominent American leaders and examines the functions these stories serve in their speeches. The study draws upon the family of story genre theory proposed by Martin and Rose (2008), which classifies stories into 5 different variations, namely recount, anecdote, exemplum, observation, and narrative. It is also supported by Salmaso’s (2017) and Harris & Barnes’ (2006) functions of story as references. The data analysis involved the examination of 49 embedded stories found within the leaders' speeches. The findings reveal that observations (77.5%) emerged as the dominant story type utilized by the speakers, present in all the analyzed talks. Conversely, anecdotes (2%) and narratives (2%) were the least frequently employed variations. Regarding the functions of these stories, the majority (75.5%) served to support the main points of the speeches. Additionally, stories were used to open a speech (12.2%) or share personal experiences (8.1%). The prevalence of observations as the primary variation suggests that these leaders strategically employed this type to reinforce their claims and emphasize key points in their speeches. By utilizing stories, they effectively engaged their audience and bolstered the impact of their arguments. This study provides valuable insights into the use of storytelling techniques by great American leaders and highlights the importance of employing narratives to enhance persuasive communication.

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Item Type:	Thesis (S1)
Additional Information:	ID Sinta Dosen Pembimbing: 1. Riesky: 5994354 2. Ernie DA Imperiani: 5978093
Uncontrolled Keywords:	genre, leaders, persuasion, speech, storytelling
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics P Language and Literature > PE English
Divisions:	Fakultas Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra > Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris > Program Studi Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris (nonpendidikan)
Depositing User:	Alya Syahla Sayogo Putri
Date Deposited:	21 Sep 2023 08:19
Last Modified:	21 Sep 2023 08:19
URI:	http://repository.upi.edu/id/eprint/107135

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