Pragmatic aspects of choice in American political discourse

Abstract

This article is devoted to the study of American political discourse. The relevance of the topic is explained by the importance of political linguistics as a modern linguistic field. During public speeches, political figures are faced with the choice of the necessary rhetorical techniques needed to accept winning the respect of their audience. Analyzing political speeches allows us to identify and determine the intentions and effective ways of influencing the audience. In this regard, we made an attempt to identify the features of speech behavior and choices based on their speeches. The analysis reveals various linguistic means used as techniques of persuasion, manipulation and achievement of the ultimate goal.