Effectiveness of interruptions as a communicative strategy in the 2020 Presidential Debates in the USA

The research hypothesizes that the American 2020 Presidential debate participants used recurrent interruptions as a communicative strategy to gain more power on floor and win voters' support. form of political interaction (televised debates) also affected candidates' speech behavior in way it added another participant (the general public) discussion; result, an institutionally controlled discourse was subjected medial turn. This kind media influence contributed speakers' choice specific interruption types during debates. analyses turn-taking strategies D. Trump J. Biden employed First Second (and Final) Debates matches them with pre- post-debate poll results. article concludes although having certain impact perception politicians' personalities, effect final choices marginal.