The study deals with four interviews including four important politicians, Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and Barack Obama. Through verifying this data, the study has come out with fruitful results about the question types and how they play an important role in political interviews.
The specific question type influences broadcasting interaction in political interviews regarding the way of discussing current issues about the world or inner matters. End to this, questions appear different among political interviews, although some question types are higher than others.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.2 Media Interview
1.3 Broadcasting Interaction and Everyday Conversation
1.4 Types of Broadcasting Interaction
1.4.1 Political Interviews
2. Questions Types
3. Method of Analysis
4. Data Analysis
4.1 Political Interviews
5. Conclusion
Objectives and Research Themes
This study aims to examine the linguistic functions and structural role of different question types within political broadcast interviews. By analyzing specific interactions with prominent political figures, the research seeks to reveal how question patterns are utilized to manage discourse, control topical flow, and elicit information in institutional media settings.
- Analysis of broadcasting interaction as a distinct discourse form.
- Comparison between everyday conversation and structured media interviews.
- Taxonomy of question types (e.g., polar, wh-, declarative, and double questions).
- The role of institutional power in shaping the questioning process.
- Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of interview dynamics on ABC channel.
Excerpt from the Book
1.3 Broadcasting Interaction and Everyday Conversation
The interaction on T.V is completely different from causal conversation , although they have some points in common . But , media interaction includes conversations through which the topics being addressed between interviewers and interviewees . O'keefe(2005:3) writes that media interactions and conversations are overheard . Yet , The former happens in front of the audience . For that reason , media interactions are not like conversations because the latter do not include audience and also have no shared knowledge . Eggins and Slade(1997: 19) define everyday conversation , functionally , as a talk that is not induced for pragmatic goals.
The kind of context is different between media interaction and casual conversation . In simple terms , O'Keefe (2005:4) points to the concept of institutional power which is bestowed upon the presenter/host/interviewer. It is within the gift of this "power- role holder" has the position to determine when and how to start the interaction and to structure it and with this comes the right to be the questioner following up on each answer with a new question, and so on. Having this power in the institutional interaction means that the presenter/host/interviewer puts the interviewee/guest/caller in the role of answerer.
Chapter Summary
1. Introduction: This chapter establishes the theoretical connection between media, language, and the structured nature of broadcast political interviews.
2. Questions Types: This section provides a syntactic classification of various question forms, including yes-no, alternative, and wh-questions, as well as their communicative roles.
3. Method of Analysis: This chapter outlines the research approach, focusing on the analysis of four specific interviews with high-profile political figures to determine how question usage varies.
4. Data Analysis: This chapter presents the quantitative findings regarding the frequency of specific question types and discusses their usage in managing political discourse.
5. Conclusion: The concluding chapter synthesizes the results, confirming that political interviews favor formal question types to maintain control and achieve specific informational goals.
Keywords
Political Interviews, Media Discourse, Broadcasting Interaction, Question Types, Institutional Power, Syntactic Forms, Linguistic Analysis, Yes-No Questions, Declarative Questions, Communication, Interviewer, Interviewee, Discourse Markers, Pragmatics, Media Interaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this linguistic study?
The study focuses on the linguistic aspects of broadcast interaction, specifically examining how different types of questions are employed within political interviews on the ABC channel.
What are the central themes addressed in the work?
Central themes include the distinction between everyday conversation and media interaction, the concept of institutional power in interviews, and the structural categorization of question types.
What is the primary goal of the research?
The research aims to identify which question types appear most frequently in political interviews and to understand how these questions function to control and steer political discourse.
Which scientific method is utilized in this study?
The study employs a descriptive and analytical approach, combining quantitative data (frequency of question types) with a qualitative linguistic analysis of discourse strategies used by interviewers.
What topics are covered in the main section of the book?
The main sections cover the definition of media interviews, the comparison of media interaction versus casual conversation, a taxonomy of syntactic question types, and a data-driven analysis of interviews with figures like Obama, Trump, Palin, and Clinton.
Which keywords best characterize this research?
The work is characterized by terms such as Political Interviews, Media Discourse, Institutional Power, and Broadcasting Interaction.
How does the role of the interviewer differ from an ordinary conversational partner?
According to the text, the interviewer possesses "institutional power," which grants them the right to initiate, control, and terminate topics, effectively positioning the guest as the answerer.
What does the data reveal about the usage of "yes/no" questions in these interviews?
The data analysis shows that yes/no questions are the most frequent type used, playing a key role in the development of topics within the political interviews studied.
- Quote paper
- Hayder Ankushi (Author), 2017, Question types in American political interviews. A linguistic study of broadcast interactions, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/376751
