Abstract:
This study described the language style used in Donald Trump‟s speech
“Corona virus Outbreak” on March 12, 2020. The objectives were to figure out
the types of language style used in this speech. Determine the dominant types of
language style and to elaborate how it used based on Martin Joos. This is
descriptive qualitative research which applied documentary technique in gathering
the data. The data obtained was analyzed by using Miles and Huberman theory
which applied 3 steps; data reducting, data displa, and data concluding. The
results shows that they were 4 types of language used in this speec; formal style
(53%), casual style (19.9%), consultative style (22.2%), and figurative style
(5.4%). Formal style is used in order to make the other people understand ehat the
speaker say. Casual style is used to make sure that the listeners feel that their
relationship to the speaker is like a friend. Consultative style is to explain the
important things the speaker want to say, and the Figurative style is to make the
listeners understand the meaning something by virtue its relation to other thing.
