英语演讲中的模因传播机制与共鸣建构——以Josephine Lee 世界演讲比赛作品为例

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

With the acceleration of globalization, English public speaking has evolved beyond a tool for conveying information to become a significant medium for cultural dissemination and emotional exchange. As a highly contagious and impactful form of linguistic practice, English public speaking increasingly demonstrates its communicative function and emotional value within the public discourse arena. This paper examines Josephine Lee’s speech I Will Be There from the World Championship of Public Speaking, adopting a memetics-based perspective to explore the mechanisms through which linguistic and emotional memes are transmitted and how they contribute to building resonance with the audience. Through a detailed analysis of repeated phrases, emotional expressions, and symbolic elements in the speech, the study reveals how memes trigger audience identification and emotional resonance, thereby facilitating the effective dissemination of the speech’s content. The findings suggest that the selection and design of memes not only enhance the speech’s persuasive power but also offer new insights into the communication strategies of modern English public speaking. This paper aims to enrich the application of meme transmission theory in linguistics and communication studies, while also offering practical guidance for English speech writing and pedagogy.

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

随着全球化进程的加快，英语演讲不仅作为信息传递的工具，更成为文化传播和情感交流的重要载体。作为一种具有高度感染力和传播力的语言实践形式，英语演讲在公共话语空间中日益凸显其传播功能与情感价值。本文以Josephine Lee 在世界演讲比赛中的作品《I Will Be There》为研究对象，基于模因论视角，探讨演讲中语言模因与情感模因的传播机制及其在共鸣建构中的作用。通过细致分析演讲文本中的重复语句、情感表达和象征符号，揭示模因如何激发听众的认同感与情感共振，进而促进演讲内容的有效传播。研究表明，模因的选择与设计不仅增强了演讲的感染力，也为理解现代英语演讲的传播策略提供了新的视角。本文旨在丰富模因传播理论在语言学和传播学领域的应用，并为英语演讲创作与教学提供实践参考。