Jay Leno and Obama interview

Question 1

What is the form/mode?

Answer 1

Transcript of a televised pre-recorded interview in front of a live audience.

Question 2

What is the purpose?

Answer 2

To give an insight in to the presidents private life whilst discussing a serious issue.

Question 3

Who is the audience?

Answer 3

Wide audience especially American public.

Question 4

How does it show typical features of the genre?

Answer 4

Adjacency pairs and turn taking
Leno is the agend setter
Longer utterances from Obama
Leno creates topic shift like a structured interview

Question 5

Key aspects of the opening/greeting

Answer 5

Phatic language and ice breaking exchange
Fills the time through applause
Respect using full title of having him here

Question 6

What is the presenters style and tone?

Answer 6

High frequency lexis
Friendly mode
Use of anecdotes
Remains respectful
Cooperative signals
Light tone to create topic shift and change of mood

Question 7

How is Obamas style and tone created?

Answer 7

Use of colloquialism- creates a sense of humility
Use of shared frames of reference
High frequency lexis
Moves int relatable anecdote with use of fronted conjunctions
Uses pronoun ‘we’
Empathetic tone

Question 8

Context

Answer 8

Obama needs to approach a topic which is prominent in a tasteful way. Live audience is there. Has to be respectful because its the president.

Question 9

Key Quotes

Answer 9

‘I’ve got to ask you about this’
‘That’s why we’re celebrating our 22 year anniversary this year’
‘Guy’
Harry Potter boy anecdote
‘A bunch of old guys, and all that stuff’
‘It was a sad state of affairs’
‘What did you do’
‘We’re thrilled to have you’