Speech Act Analysis of Dame Patience Jonathan’s Speeches

This research work is centered on the speech act analysis of Dame Patience Jonathan. The main objectives are to identify types acts in selected Patience’s speeches as well discover its effects citizens country. theoretical framework adopted for data Searle’s theory. For analysis, only three Jonathan will be used. includes: Chibok girls speech, campaign at Umuahia and Calabar. study finds out that could have caused chauvinism rivalry proving then government inept solving problem hand. findings also reveal different used by using classification. identifies Declarative Speech act, Representative Commisive Directive act. discovers how politicians such language a way manipulate listeners/citizens. Furthermore, discusses effect Jonathan’s people people/citizens reacted speeches. recommended if political figure wants make or address citizens, s/he should weigh consequence.