Turn-taking strategies in a political debate between Mehdi Hasan and Eylon Levy

Sulistiawati, Elisa and Rusmana, Dadan and Sariyati, Ice (2026) Turn-taking strategies in a political debate between Mehdi Hasan and Eylon Levy. PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education), 9 (4). pp. 987-997. ISSN 2614-6258

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Abstract

This study examines turn-taking strategies in a political debate, focusing on how speakers manage and control interaction. Political debates are inherently competitive, making turn-taking not only a tool for organizing discourse but also for expressing dominance. Using a descriptive qualitative method, the data were taken from a YouTube video entitled “You’re a Sociopath’: Mehdi Hasan vs Eylon Levy on Gaza.” The analysis applies Stenström’s (1994) framework, including taking the turn, holding the turn, and yielding the turn. The findings show that all three types are used, with holding the turn being the most dominant, and Mehdi Hasan dominating the interaction.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Conversation Analysis; Political Debate; Pragmatics; Turn-Taking Strategy
Subjects: Linguistics
Divisions: Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora > Program Studi Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris
Depositing User: Elisa Sulistiawati
Date Deposited: 30 Jul 2026 02:10
Last Modified: 30 Jul 2026 02:10
URI: https://digilib.uinsgd.ac.id/id/eprint/137074

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