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Journal Journal of Linguistic and Literature StudiesJournal of Linguistic and Literature Studies Abstract

This study was conducted to analyze the illocutionary act used in Melati and Isabel Wijsens United Nations Speech. This speech was performed on World Oceans Day 2017. From the illocutionary act that was analyzed, the readers are able to learn that utterances also play a role as actions that can influence people to do something. The qualitative descriptive method was used in this study to collect and analyze the data, following the model from (Miles et al., 2014). This qualitative model consists of data condensation, data display, and drawing conclusions. The researcher used the illocutionary act types that were proposed by (Searle, 1976) as the grounded theory in making the classification of illocutionary utterances found in Melati and Isabel Wijsen speech. As a result, the researcher found 18 assertives (56.25%), 7 directives (21.88%), 4 commissives (12.5%), and 3 expressives (9.38%). From the results found, Melati and Isabel Wijsen tend to use their speech to convince the audience by informing, believing, reporting, showing, and stating. This study suggests that applying illocutionary acts could make a speech more powerful.

Conclusion

Based on the researchers analysis, there were 32 illocutionary acts found in Melati and Isabel Wijsens United Nations Speech.There were 4 types of the illocutionary act contained in their speech.Thus, the most dominant type was assertives and the least dominant was expressives.Declaratives type was not found in all of their utterances because their utterances were not meant to declare something.The study demonstrates that Melati and Isabel Wijsen primarily employed illocutionary acts to inform and persuade their audience, particularly through assertive speech acts.

Future Research

Further research could explore the impact of cultural context on the interpretation of illocutionary acts in speeches delivered on international platforms, considering how different audiences might perceive the same utterances. Additionally, a comparative study analyzing the illocutionary acts used by youth activists from various cultural backgrounds could reveal common strategies and unique approaches to persuasive communication. Finally, investigating the effectiveness of different illocutionary act combinations in achieving specific advocacy goals – such as raising awareness, mobilizing support, or influencing policy – would provide valuable insights for crafting impactful speeches and campaigns. These studies could employ mixed-methods approaches, combining qualitative analysis of speech content with quantitative measures of audience response to better understand the complex relationship between language, persuasion, and social change. Such research would contribute to a deeper understanding of how effective communication can empower young people to address global challenges and advocate for a more sustainable future, building upon the foundation laid by Melati and Isabel Wijsens impactful speeches.

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