@phdthesis{eprintsdata21020,
          author = {. MEIDIANTI},
           title = {Illocutionary Acts Of Nimi Mehta?s Interview With Erika On ?The Balance Theory Podcast? Youtube Channel},
            year = {2026},
          school = {Universitas Pamulang},
        abstract = {This study aims to analyze the types and communicative purposes of illocutionary 
speech acts used by Nimi Mehta in her interview with Erika on The Balance Theory
Podcast, entitled ?Confident isn?t loud, here?s how to find your voice.? The study 
is grounded in the importance of understanding speaker intentions in public
communication, particularly within motivational interviews that emphasize self?growth and confidence-building. Searle?s (1975) speech act theory serves as the
analytical framework, and the study employs a descriptive qualitative method. The
data are taken from the interview transcript and categorized based on the types
and purposes of illocutionary acts. The results show that there are 4 types of 
illocutionary acts, namely assertive, directive, commissive and expressive acts, 
performed by Nimi Mehta during the podcast interview; however, no declarative 
acts appeared due to the non-institutional and informal nature of the podcast context.
Mehta's 10 commissive acts with 3 promises, vowing (2), and declaring stance, 
ongoing commitment and personal growth stating (1 each) all contribute to her being
called an inspirational character who really tries to gain listeners' confidence and
emotional resilience. Overall, there were 35 utterances analyzed assertive acts were
found 9 times which played roles of support in different forms of stating (2),
explaining (3) and emphasizing ideas (4), clarifying Mehta?s perspectives and
reinforcing key messages. There are 8 utterances of directive acts, which include
5 asking, 1 questioning and 2 advising, and they have the purpose of encouraging 
reflection and self-evaluation through interactive engagement. Expressive acts also
occurred 8 times, in forms of welcoming (1), agreeing (4) and encouraging (3), thus
providing a bridge of connection between the speakers through empathy and
emotional involvement. The distribution of these illocutionary acts points out that
the main focus of motivational podcast interviews is on the use of commissive
expressions and supportive speech strategies, which is consistent with the podcast's
objective of developing self- awareness, empowerment, and inner confidence in the
audience.},
             url = {http://repository.unpam.ac.id/21020/}
}