Analysis of The Illocutionary Speech Act on “Hush Podcast"

Abstrak

This study aims to identify the kinds of illocutionary acts used by the hosts and guest in the "Hush Podcast" video entitled "Is Gen Z the Most Challenging Generation to Work With" according to Searle’s theory of illocutionary acts. It also investigates the reasons behind the hosts' choice of specific illocutionary acts. A descriptive qualitative design was employed, utilizing discourse analysis to collect data from the utterances of the hosts and guest in the podcast. The data collection process involved selecting the podcast video, transcribing spoken language into written text, identifying units of analysis, coding and categorizing the data, and interpreting the illocutionary acts. The results indicate that there are 77 utterances containing illocutionary acts, including assertive acts, directive acts, and expressive acts. Assertive acts were the most frequently used, primarily because the host and guest often made statements, conveyed information, and expressed beliefs or opinions about Gen Z in the workplace. Directive acts were commonly employed to request information, seek clarification, or prompt responses during the conversation. Expressive acts were used to convey emotions and attitudes towards the discussed topics. The study did not identify any commissive or declarative acts, likely due to the podcast format's focus on discussion and exploration of ideas rather than commitments or formal declarations.

Kata kunci

• Gen Z
• illocutionary acts
• podcast
• speech act