The Art of Successful Communication – Politeness Strategies in President Trump’s Speeches
The Art of Successful Communication – Politeness Strategies in President Trump’s Speeches
Author(s): Katerina HristozovaSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Political Sciences, Methodology and research technology
Published by: Институт за знание, наука и иновации ЕООД
Keywords: politeness; politeness theory; politeness strategies; political discourse
Summary/Abstract: A successful politician should possess various qualities but probably one of the most important is the ability to communicate skillfully and effectively using an adequate set of politeness strategies. This paper explores the characteristics of the politeness phenomenon in political discourse and the linguistic behaviour of a politician in a speech. It analyses a speech made on February 13, 2026 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina by the American president Donald Trump. The analysis is carried out using qualitative methods and it aims to identify the politeness strategies used in the speech. Moreover, the study reveals the factors that determine the choice of a specific strategy and how this choice is closely related to the successful communication between a politician and their potential voters
Journal: Сборник доклади от научна конференция „Знание, наука, иновации, технологии”
- Issue Year: 1/2026
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 433-448
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English
