Abstract
Oral presentation skill is one of the crucial skills which should be possessed by students in higher education. Students are expected to be able to express their ideas and show their understanding of the subject matter, either in verbal or non-verbal communication. Semantic mapping is a strategy which can be used to manage ideas in delivering topics of oral presentation. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore what students perceive the use of semantic mapping in their oral presentation class. Thirty students were involved in this study. They joined 800 minutes of Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) subject. They should read and report what they have read orally through group presentations. Their oral presentation skills were assessed based on four aspects: quality of information and organization, quality of non-verbal communication, visual tools, appropriate use of terminology, as well as precision and details in the document produced. At the end of the course, it was revealed that the use of semantic mapping could help students in giving an effective oral presentation. It can improve students' performance in oral presentation project by enhancing the quality of presentation criteria aforementioned above. The result of the questionnaire also revealed that students positively perceive the use of semantic mapping when giving an oral presentation. They claim that the use of semantic mapping is beneficial for them for giving an effective oral presentation.
 Keywords: oral presentation, semantic mapping, students’ perception, TEYL
Highlights
An oral presentation is one of the most popular teachings and learning strategies in an educational institution, especially in a higher education context
2% or one student says that the use of semantic mapping can create some barriers to verbal communication. Lack of precision, such as incorrect and unclear key words chosen in semantic mapping, can become the source of a misunderstanding of the topics of the oral presentation
The result of the study reveals that the use of semantic mapping in the oral presentation is perceived positively by the students
Summary
An oral presentation is one of the most popular teachings and learning strategies in an educational institution, especially in a higher education context. Teachers usually ask their students to do oral presentation either individually or in groups to assess their communication skills. In order to possess effective oral communication, students need a thorough, in-depth instruction and practice. Beyond the learning process in the university context, oral communication skill is vital for students' future life, such as in job interview or job recruitments. Characteristics of Young Learners, (Linse, 2005, pp.1-20) & & Lecturing. Topic 1: Teaching Listening to Young (Linse, 2005, pp.21-44) Group Learners Presentation. Topic 2: Teaching Speaking to Young (Linse, 2005, pp.45-67)
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