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Izza Manan
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Motivational Language in Imran Khan's Speeches: A Discourse Analysis Using Motivational Language Theory Izza Manan; Suci Budiyawati
Sintaksis : Publikasi Para ahli Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris Vol. 4 No. 4 (2026): Sintaksis : Publikasi Para ahli Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris
Publisher : Asosiasi Periset Bahasa Sastra Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61132/sintaksis.v4i4.2875

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Motivational language has become an essential component of public speaking, enabling speakers to inspire audiences, strengthen emotional engagement, and encourage positive behavioral change. This study investigates the use of motivational language in two speeches delivered by Imran Khan, namely Never Give Up on Your Dreams (TEDx Karachi, 2011) and The Fight Is in the Mind, It's Not Physical… Whatever You Can Dream, You Can Achieve It (Oxford Union). The research aims to identify the types of motivational language employed in the speeches and examine the meanings conveyed through each type based on Motivational Language Theory proposed by Jacqueline and Milton Mayfield. A qualitative descriptive approach was adopted, with speech transcripts serving as the primary data source. The collected data were analyzed through identification, classification, and interpretation according to the three dimensions of Motivational Language Theory: meaning-making language, direction-giving language, and empathetic language. The analysis identified 85 motivational language utterances, consisting of 36 meaning-making language utterances, 31 direction-giving language utterances, and 18 empathetic language utterances.
Co-Authors Suci Budiyawati