Interface of Pragmatics and Psychology in Motivational Oratory
Abstract
Motivational oratory is an area in which the theories of pragmatics and social psychology interact together. This paper presents a review of the selected theories of both social psychology and pragmatics, which are relevant for motivational oratory. It briefly explains how psychological theories of motivation, such as Hierarchy of Needs Theory, Two factor theory and Need for Achievement Theory, are useful for a motivational orator. It also traces a connection between motivational oratory and certain theories in pragmatics, such as Speech Act Theory, Politeness theory, and Cooperative Principles.