SPEECH FUNCTION IN JOKOWI’S SPEECHES

This study deals with Speech Function in Jokowi’s Speeches. The objective of this study is to find out the types of Speech Function, the most type of Speech Function used, and the meaning of the dominantly used. The research on this thesis was carried out on descriptive qualitative research. The data are taken from the 4 speeches of Jokowi in English. The data are analyzed and classified into four types of speech functions in the procedures namely Statement, Question, Offer, and Command. There are 116 speech functions from 4 speeches of Jokowi. The finding indicate from the four types of speech function taken from the speeches of Jokowi they are Statement are 88 (75,86%), Question are 11 (9,48%), Command are 17 (14,66%), and there is no Offer in Jokowi’s Speeches (0%). Statement as the dominant type of speech function that is used in Jokowi’s speeches it’s mean give or state information, the way of the speaker to deliver the information about the Jakarta city’s problem and how to solve that, the speaker’s planning for Jakarta, and give thanks for the audience in Jakarta Anniversary to the audience by using statement