• Elvie Lyka L. Duran

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The study used a qualitative design to examine the social aspects of President Duterte’s speeches on controversial issues that may be valuable to the Filipino people. By using critical discourse analysis in analyzing his 10 speeches dated from 2016-2019, the results of the study revealed that candidness, Drug-fee Philippines, strong and fearless leader, dauntless bravery, strong and trustworthy national defense system, audaciousness, defender of the poor, weak, and helpless, and servant leadership are the valuable social aspects of his speeches to the Filipino community. This signifies that he can persuade his audience and significantly impact the people – their beliefs and perceptions – as he conveys and seeks appropriate support for his ideas. Moreover, the results demonstrate that the language employed by a speaker can convey significant meaning to the listener. This depends on the speaker's interaction with the audience and the language he employs. As a speaker, one can exert influence and control over their audience through language.

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