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May 27, 2025Journal of English Language and Education

Turn-Taking Strategies in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris

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FAFarhan AhzamiASAndang SaehuEFErfan Muhammad Fauzi

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Overview

Qualitative analysis identifies varied turn-taking strategies used by Trump and Harris, suggesting differing communication styles.

Key Points

  • Trump used aggressive interruptive strategies, asserting dominance in his exchanges with Harris, leading to a distinct debate dynamic.
  • Key findings indicate Harris employed more structured turn-holding tactics, which shaped the flow of discussion in her favor.
  • The analysis involved 130 data points from the ABC News YouTube Channel using qualitative descriptive methods.
  • These turn-taking strategies illustrate the candidates' communication authority, influencing their perceived dominance in the debate.

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Ahzami et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2b63cf1dd9ea359e49aehttps://doi.org/10.31004/jele.v10i3.836
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