The Dynamics of Transitivity in Ridwan Kamil's Jakarta Governor Inaugural Speech: A Systemic Functional Approach

Septiana, Ponia Mega

English Education: English Journal for Teaching and Learning
Vol 13, No 1 (2025): VOLUME 13 NO 01 JUNE 2025

This research analyzes Ridwan Kamil's inauguration speech on YouTube after his official nomination as governor of Jakarta through Halliday's transitivity process. This research employs a qualitative method, utilizing data collection techniques that include listening and recording. There are 71 data points were collected, and this study identified four processes: material, mental, relational, and verbal. The material process dominates with the discovery of 29 data points, and these results contain persuasive statements that depict the material process that can increase the effectiveness of persuasive statements in Speech.