Modal Synergy of Epistemic Emotion Conveyance in 3MT (Three-Minute Thesis) From a Multimodal Lens

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Abstract

Emotion conveyance has long been a focal point in academic research because of its role in enhancing the persuasiveness of discourse, yet few studies have delved into emotion expressions in academic spoken discourse through a multimodal discourse analysis lens. This study, adopting the theoretical framework of multimodal interaction analysis, probes into the differences in modal density and modal coherence between the award-winning and non-award-winning contestants of Three-minute Thesis (3MT) competition in conveying epistemic emotions. By integrating multimodal discourse analysis with emotions, this study offers insights for academic English speaking instruction, aiming to equip college students with the discourse strategies necessary for effective academic oral communication.
Keywords: 3MT competition; Epistemic emotion; Multimodal interaction analysis; Modal density; Modal coherence

Author

• Zeng Pu, Northwestern Polytechnical University