A Comprehension Treatise on Epideictic Expressions Used in the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Speeches: A Case Study

The current study attempted to examine epideictic phraseology in King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz s Speeches. In particular, the study aimed to identify this kind of expressions involved in the King s speeches, the types of rituals and occasions that involve more or less these expressions and the role they play in strengthening the national unity of the Saudi people. In order to achieve these goals, the researcher used quantitative and qualitative methods that classify and analyze the epideictic phraseology. A sle of (15) speeches delivered by the King over the last six months was used. The selected sle of speeches was mainly downloaded from the websites of the concerned governmental bodies. In order to classify and describe the epideictic expressions, the researcher used a content analysis checklist categorizing these epideictic expressions. The findings of the study revealed that there is a variety of epideictic expressions in King Abdullah Bin Abdul Al Aziz’s speeches. The King used different types of epideictic expressions in different occasions in order to convey a certain message to the audience. Based on the research findings, the researcher drew some conclusions.