THE PECULIARITIES OF METATEXT ELEMENTS IN PUBLIC SPEAKING «TED Talks»

Abstract

"This article is devoted to the study of metatext elements in public speaking «TED Talks». Generally, metatext organizes the main text, structures it, helps to understand the main information and has the property of reflection. The reflexivity of metatext is manifested in its secondary nature in relation to the main text. Metatext in its narrow sense can be considered as metatext elements the function of which is auxiliary. Metatext elements are connected with the scientific text and establish a logical connection between its elements. On the basis of the typology suggested by A. Crismore metatext elements are divided into textual and interpersonal. Metatext elements are used at every stage of public speaking. The analysis of 150 metatext elements in public speeches «TED talks» starts with the examination of their introduction, body and conclusion sections. The emphasis is focused on public speeches in the field of modern technology. According to the analysis it is proved that the use of textual and interpersonal metatext elements in public speaking makes it more logical, having a positive impact on every step of preparing a speech, its structuring, and presentation to the audience, improvisation and success. "