AN ANALYSIS OF FILLERS USED BY AGNES MONICA WITH BUILD SERIES’ INTERVIEW

Abstract

In communication, the speaker may get the distraction of losing words, hesitation, or difficulty to discover the appropriate word. In this circumstance, fillers are utilized to fill the gap in communication. This paper aimed to find out the types and functions of fillers used by  Agnes Monica at 3 minutes as a part of an interview with Kevin Kenney in Build Series. Subsequently, this research used content analysis to get the data. It also used a qualitative approach. The outcome of this study represented 58 fillers based on those own types. On the other hand, the researchers settled that the fillers have several functions related to the circumstances of the speaker. Nevertheless, it helps the speaker to have an awareness of speaking skills.