An Indonesian EFL Learner’s Use of Evaluative Language and Gestures in a Spoken Persuasive Presentation : A Case Study

Abstract

These studies, however, have addressed more on the use of language than the use of gestures in the spoken presentation. Additionally, the previous studies have only put their focus on the moves and structures used by the speakers. Little attention has been given to investigate how speakers express meanings through language and gestures in the spoken persuasive presentation. In fact, gesture is as significant as speech in helping the speakers to convey meaning to the audience. Many multimodal researchers (Kress, 2011; Kress & van Leeuwen, 2006; Norris, 2004) have argued that communication is a multimodal practice. Thus, it is natural that in presenting, speakers do not only use language but also other semiotic resources, such as gestures to express their meanings. When the speakers fail to utilize these resources in their communication practice, we argue, their communicative purpose cannot be well achieved. Thus, it is important to explore and document how speakers make use of both language and gestures to achieve their purpose of communication. Ni Putu Era Marsakawati et al.

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