Authority is 'the power to demand and receive submission (The Pocket English Dictionary); authority is used in many everyday conversations and without authority power could not be exercised easily. Power, meaning “a position of control, authority, or influence over others” (The Pocket English Dictionary) and is usually used to gain control or influence. In addition to everyday situations, in many transcripts power and authority are shown by demonstrating different techniques, so I will carefully examine these and their uses in two transcripts. Within the lessons, I found it interesting how different jargons are used in different contexts and how in some cases it formalizes a speech or response to an interview. In the course of this investigation I will analyze two transcripts, these are: a job interview and a courtroom interview. The job interview was part of the popular TV show "The Apprentice" in a large office. During the show Ruth Badger is interviewed by Claude (a business associate of Lord A. Sugar). While, during the court interview, the setting appears to be that of a localized courtroom, approximately a month after the incident. It appears that Mr Neill caused a problem and was taken to court to hear the final verdict. Both events capture the examinations that occur between two people, one usually with more power than the other. Within the transcript of the job interview it is clearly highlighted how the interviews contain an authoritative figure; Furthermore, typically, many interviews take place in everyday life in order to find out whether the company believes the candidate is the right person for the job. Unlike the interview case, where Claude is finding out whether Ruth is right for the job, the court case shows a formal and civil attitude, lacking... middle of paper... mediated; towards the end the turn taking starts to become more evident, meaning the balance of power is leveling out. Some readers might also start to think that Ruth might actually be a liar, however I feel that because Claude has gained more power, he is able to take his time with his speech and not have to rush while (to get the point across) his point) Ruth has to rush her answer while trying to express her point of view in a well-structured way In the courtroom transcript the lawyer has total control due to his position of power in society, which means that the Mr Neill can only challenge the lawyer's decisions or opinions by appealing to Mr Neills less than convincing appeal. Power and authority play a crucial role in deciding an individual's status within the group, and power manifests itself through the ability to speak uninterruptedly (saving harmful expressions). Works Cited The Pocket English Dictionary