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When Silence Speaks: Pragmatic Roles of Pauses and Hesitations in Political Discourse (english and Uzbek Perspectives)

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Following the general tradition of political discourse studies, this article explores the extralinguistic dimension of silence and hesitation in English and Uzbek political discourse. It examines their pragmatic roles, showing how pauses and hesitations may appear spontaneously or be used strategically in the way of turning silence from a gap in speech into a powerful rhetorical voice in political communication. The study demonstrates silence as a deliberate resource of persuasion within political rhetoric.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17283107

Author: Samatullayev, Dilshod Sherzod o'g'li

Institution: Jizzakh branch of the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek

Language: English

Topic: Cultural and political discourse analysis

Subfield: Linguistics and Language

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7085081596

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