This study investigates the use of references in Joe Biden's victory speech by examining the types and functions of references using Hasan and Halliday's theory. The research employs content analysis as a descriptive-qualitative method, focusing on the speech script. According to Halliday and Hasan, there are three types of references: personal, demonstrative, and comparative. Anaphora and cataphora are the two types of reference functions. The study follows Creswell's concept for data collection and analysis. The results reveal that the speech contains 395 instances of references, with personal pronouns accounting for 60%, demonstrative references for 38.5%, and comparative references for 1.5%. Anaphora and cataphora are found in 64.5% and 35.5% of the references, respectively. The study aims to provide a guide for effective communication by reducing misunderstandings and improving information comprehension. The research contributes to discourse analysis by focusing on a unique type of discourse—speeches—and offers insights into the selective use of references to enhance coherence and meaning.This study investigates the use of references in Joe Biden's victory speech by examining the types and functions of references using Hasan and Halliday's theory. The research employs content analysis as a descriptive-qualitative method, focusing on the speech script. According to Halliday and Hasan, there are three types of references: personal, demonstrative, and comparative. Anaphora and cataphora are the two types of reference functions. The study follows Creswell's concept for data collection and analysis. The results reveal that the speech contains 395 instances of references, with personal pronouns accounting for 60%, demonstrative references for 38.5%, and comparative references for 1.5%. Anaphora and cataphora are found in 64.5% and 35.5% of the references, respectively. The study aims to provide a guide for effective communication by reducing misunderstandings and improving information comprehension. The research contributes to discourse analysis by focusing on a unique type of discourse—speeches—and offers insights into the selective use of references to enhance coherence and meaning.