PARALINGUISTIC MEANS OF COMMUNICATION IN VERBALISING BORYS JONSON’S COMMUNICATIVE INTENTIONS

Abstract

This article analyzes the paralinguistic communication means that are important components of effective communication and contribute to the realization of Boris Johnson’s communicative intentions. Special attention is paid to the study of facial expressions, gestures, tone of voice, and other non-verbal elements that help convey the speaker’s feelings, emotions, and other aspects of their state during verbal interaction. The analysis of an English-language video interview suggests that non-verbal means contribute to the formation of meaningful verbal expressions and enhance the communicative impact of the speaker on their audience. Practical aspects of applying these tools in dialogic interaction in a video interview format are highlighted, and the influence of paralinguistic tools on the quality of speech expression and mutual understanding between interlocutors is revealed. It is established that Boris Johnson realizes various types of communicative intentions in dialogue with the host, namely: a) narrative communicative intentions; b) persuasive communicative intentions; c) emotional communicative intentions, and paralinguistic tools act as intensifiers in the implementation of the political figure’s intentions. It is observed that Boris Johnson most frequently employs changes in tone, voice, and intonation in conversation, as well as actively utilizes gestures, smiles, and various facial expressions. Non-verbal means serve a wide range of functions in communicative situations in a video interview, namely: 1) conveying emotions; 2) emphasizing specific words or phrases that are important for the audience; 3) indicating the speaker’s stance or position on the topic of discussion; 4) serving as markers of politeness in speech; 5) providing feedback to the speaker.