Enhancing Students’ Oral Presentation Skills By Using Facebook

Abstract

The rapid rise of the information and communication technology (ICT) has made a big impact in the field of education, which demands educators to learn new or add additional knowledge in order to keep themselves knowledgeable in this Digital Age. Educators need to improve on their teaching style by incorporating creative and fun way in order for the students to learn effectively. The study looked at the use of Facebook to enhance students’ oral presentation skills at Seberang Perai Polytechnic. The first aim of this paper is to look at how Facebook can be used to improve students’ presentation skills. Second, the researchers aim is to analyze students’ perception of the use of Facebook in improving students’ oral presentation skills. A questionnaire and interview sessions were conducted to examine students’ views towards Facebook in improving students’ performance during oral presentation tasks. Questionnaires and interviews were triangulated and analyzed using SPSS. This research employed a qualitative approach and supported by quantitative research methods. The findings of the research reflected students’ perception of the use of Facebook to enhance oral presentation skills.