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This research aims to describe the forms and functions of representative speech acts found in the YouTube video “The Basic Concept of Understanding Humans” by Cania Citta. The study arises from the phenomenon of digital communication, which demonstrates a shift in speech patterns from merely delivering information to constructing intellectual discourse that is both reflective and argumentative. A descriptive qualitative method with a pragmatic approach was employed. The data, consisting of representative utterances, were collected through observation and note-taking techniques on video transcripts, then analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s interactive model, which involves data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that the dominant representative speech acts include stating, explaining, reporting, concluding, and speculating. Each utterance functions not only to convey information but also to build rational argumentation and foster critical awareness among audiences regarding the concept of humanity. Illocutionarily, these utterances perform informative, argumentative, and reflective functions, emphasizing the speaker’s epistemic responsibility toward the truth of the propositions delivered. The perlocutionary effects include an increased interest and heightened critical awareness among audiences concerning philosophical issues about human nature. This study contributes to the development of pragmatic studies, particularly in understanding the role of language as an instrument of knowledge and persuasion in digital media.

Podcasts as digital communication media have continued to grow and have become an important platform for delivering ideas, opinions, and public education. This study aims to analyze locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary speech acts in the YouTube content Podcast Warung Kopi (PWK) entitled “Mental Dr. Tirta Turun, Gara-Gara Video Marah-Marah Dilihat dan Ditiru Sama Anaknya.” This research employs a descriptive qualitative method using listening and note-taking techniques to examine the utterances produced by the host and the guest speaker. The data consist of transcribed conversations that are classified based on Austin’s speech act theory. The findings reveal 17 speech act data, consisting of 4 locutionary acts, 9 illocutionary acts including assertive, directive, expressive, and commissive types, and 4 perlocutionary acts. These results indicate that podcasts function not only as entertainment and information media but also as effective tools in influencing listeners’ attitudes, raising awareness, and shaping behavioral responses, particularly in relation to health and social issues.

The study titled “Judges’ Speech Acts in Handling Criminal Cases at the Gorontalo District Court” aims to describe the forms, functions, and meanings of speech acts used by judges in leading court sessions. The introduction emphasizes the importance of language in judicial processes to establish effective, fair, and authoritative communication among judges, defendants, prosecutors, and legal counsels. This study employs a descriptive qualitative method with a pragmatic approach. Data were collected through direct observation, documentation, and transcription of court proceedings. The analysis is based on Austin and Searle’s speech act theory, which includes locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary acts. The results show that judges use various types of speech acts, such as directive, declarative, representative, and expressive acts. Illocutionary acts, particularly commands, questions, and assertions, are the most dominant. Their functions are not only to direct the course of the trial but also to maintain order, emphasize legal aspects, and clarify understanding among the parties involved. In conclusion, judges’ speech acts serve as strategic communicative tools with pragmatic power that influence the course of the trial and determine the effectiveness and fairness of the judicial process.

This study investigates the complexity of contextual meaning in political texts posted by public figures on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Grounded in Halliday and Hasan’s theory of situational context and Searle’s speech act theory, the research analyzes how political utterances function through locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary acts. The data, drawn from tweets during the 2024 Indonesian presidential election period, were collected using documentation and structured observation methods. The findings indicate that political texts on X are highly layered, combining explicit facts with implicit criticism, ideological stance, and persuasive strategies. Through representative, expressive, and directive speech acts, public figures construct meaning that influences public perception, evokes emotional responses, and fosters political alignment. This study contributes to the understanding of digital political discourse by highlighting how pragmatic strategies shape the interpretation of meaning in online political communication.

Speech acts are one of the objects of pragmatic study which relate human behavior to the means of speech. There are three types of speech acts in pragmatics, namely illocutionary, locutionary, and perlocutionary. Illocutionary acts as a type of speech act function to say and carry out an action, which is divided into representative, directive, expressive, commissive, and declarative speech acts. This research aims to examine and describe words, phrases, clauses, or sentences containing illocutionary speech acts in folklore videos on the Dongeng Kita YouTube channel, each of which has the title “Cerita Rakyat Sumatera Barat (Malin Kundang)”, “Cerita Rakyat Sumatera Barat (Legenda Dayang Bandir dan Sandean Raja)”, “Cerita Rakyat Jambi (Negeri Lumpur)”, “Cerita Rakyat Jambi (Dusun Selat)”, dan “Cerita Rakyat Bangka Belitung (Asal Mula Pulau Kapal)”. The research method applied is a qualitative descriptive method with free-involved listening techniques followed by note-taking techniques. The results of the analysis carried out were that there were 66 utterances including illocutionary speech acts, which were classified into 17 representative speech acts, 21 directive speech acts, 19 expressive speech acts, 5 commissive speech acts, and 4 declaration speech acts. This research has broad benefits for understanding communication, language analysis, developing communication skills, and contributing to communication theory and related scientific disciplines.

Speech acts are one of the objects of pragmatic study which relate human behavior to the means of speech. There are three types of speech acts in pragmatics, namely illocutionary, locutionary, and perlocutionary. Illocutionary acts as a type of speech act function to say and carry out an action, which is divided into representative, directive, expressive, commissive, and declarative speech acts. This research aims to examine and describe words, phrases, clauses, or sentences containing illocutionary speech acts in folklore videos on the Dongeng Kita YouTube channel, each of which has the title “Cerita Rakyat Sumatera Barat (Malin Kundang)”, “Cerita Rakyat Sumatera Barat (Legenda Dayang Bandir dan Sandean Raja)”, “Cerita Rakyat Jambi (Negeri Lumpur)”, “Cerita Rakyat Jambi (Dusun Selat)”, dan “Cerita Rakyat Bangka Belitung (Asal Mula Pulau Kapal)”. The research method applied is a qualitative descriptive method with free-involved listening techniques followed by note-taking techniques. The results of the analysis carried out were that there were 66 utterances including illocutionary speech acts, which were classified into 17 representative speech acts, 21 directive speech acts, 19 expressive speech acts, 5 commissive speech acts, and 4 declaration speech acts. This research has broad benefits for understanding communication, language analysis, developing communication skills, and contributing to communication theory and related scientific disciplines.

Study aim For describe follow speech and function speech expressive in the Tonight Show on Net TV: Pragmatic Studies . Research data sources This are recorded data , technique , see , technique note in the Tonight Show on Net TV. Research data This is follow speech and function speech expressive in the Tonight Show on Net TV. Method study This use method descriptive with method collect data, describe data, and analyze data. Instruments used in study This is guidelines documentation . Data analysis technique used is listening , recording , taking notes , and describing follow speech and function speech expressive in the Tonight Show on Net TV. Research results This found follow said locution as many as 4 data, follow said illocutionary as many as 3 data, and follow said perlocutionary as many as 3 data while speech expressive say Happy as much as 2 data, speech expressive say accept love as many as 3 data, utterances expressive blame as many as 3 data, utterances expressive praise as much as 2 data, and speech expressive make fun of as many as 4 data.