Public Speaking Skills Research Articles

EXPLORING STUDENTS’ PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH BUSINESS MEETING SIMULATION

n today’s sophisticated era, public speaking has become a crucial skill for effective communicating in formal meetings. Equipping students with the confidence to address audience is essential in speaking classes. Hence, simulation practices, like Business Meeting presentation, are employed to enhance their public speaking abilities. This descriptive qualitative study utilized a case study design, collecting the data through observation, questionnaires, and documentation from 33 students in Public Speaking class. The students’ Business Meeting presentations were observed and recorded, and supplemented with insights Google form questionnaire regarding their knowledge, preparation, difficulties, and perceived benefits during the presentations. The finding reveled students’ enthusiasm for Business Meeting presentation as a form of Public Speaking practice. While not all students achieved a high level a proficiency, most demonstrated commendable presentations when adequately prepared. Despite experiencing nervousness and lack of confidence while speaking to the public, they effectively overcome these challenges through meticulous preparation. Overall, the Business Meeting simulation proved beneficial in fostering students’ public speaking skills, emphasizing the importance of preparation and creativity in effective preparations. This study encouraged further exploration of innovative techniques to enhance public speaking education.

'Being a Great Speaker' Training to Improve Student Public Speaking Skills

The term “preacher” refers to individuals who serve as religious or belief system speakers. The core of this role is the responsibility to communicate the principles and teachings of faith to the community. To perform this task effectively, speakers must have a comprehensive understanding and comprehension of public speaking, which includes the art of conveying oracles and the broader concepts of communication in public places. In public speaking, understanding oneself, building confidence, and overcoming anxiety are essential skills to master. The training aims to equip students to become skilled and impactful preachers by learning about public speaking, managing anxiety, and developing self-confidence. This study was designed using a quasi-experiment, one-group pretest-posttest design. The participants that accomplished the entire training series were 21 students. The data were analyzed using Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test by SPSS 16 program. The result showed a significance value of 0,000 (< 0.05) for knowledge and 0.001 (<0.05) for skills. The significance value of 0.001 indicated differences in knowledge and skills of public speaking before and after the training. Public speaking training performed periodically can be a good alternative to help students develop public communication skills. Istilah “pengkotbah” mengacu pada individu yang berfungsi sebagai pembicara dalam sistem agama atau kepercayaan. Inti dari peran ini adalah tanggung jawab untuk mengkomunikasikan prinsip dan ajaram iman kepada umat/jemaat. Untuk memenuhi tugas ini secara efektif, pengkotbah harus memiliki pemahaman dan keterampulan komprehensif mengenai public speaking, yang mencakup seni menyampaikan kotbah dan konsep komunikasi yang lebih luas di tempat umum. Dalam public speaking, pemahaman akan diri sendiri, membangun rasa percaya diri dan mengatasi cemas juga merupakan aspek yang penting untuk dikuasai. Pelatihan ini dilakukan untuk melatih mahasiswa menjadi pembicara yang baik dan efektif, melalui pembekalan terkait public speaking, kecemasan dan kepercayaan diri. Desain penelitian ini adalah kuasi eksperimen melalui one group pretest-posttest design. Subjek penelitian yang mengikuti keseluruhan rangkaian pelatihan ini adalah sebanyak 21 mahasiswa. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test melalui program SPSS 16. Hasil uji beda menunjukkan signifikansi sig. 0.000 (< 0.05) untuk pemahaman dan sig. 0.001 (<0.05) untuk keterampilan. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa ada perbedaan tingkat pemahaman dan keterampilan public speaking setelah dilakukan pelatihan. Maka pelatihan public speaking yang dilakukan secara berkala dapat menjadi alternatif baik untuk membantu mahasiswa dalam mengembangkan kemampuan komunikasi di depan umum.

The impact of high-immersion virtual reality on foreign language anxiety

Public speaking, especially in a foreign language, is associated with increased anxiety. Research has shown the potential of virtual reality (VR) for simulating real-life experiences, allowing for public speaking practice in an ecological and safe environment. This between-subjects study investigated the effect of VR on foreign language anxiety (FLA) in public speaking practice. Intermediate learners of English participated in eight public speaking sessions over a three-month period, yielding 160 research observations. The experimental intervention took place in high-immersion VR with subjects wearing a VR headset and speaking in front of virtual audience. In the control intervention, subjects used a videoconferencing platform (Zoom) to speak in front of a real-life audience. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that practicing speaking in VR was associated with statistically significant lower FLA scores, compared with speaking practice using Zoom. The study found that VR technology had a positive effect on practicing public speaking in a foreign language. The research findings have practical implications for professionals and curriculum designers in various domains where public speaking skills are essential. For example, incorporating VR-based public speaking practice can benefit professionals preparing for a job interview, an elevator pitch, or a conference presentation. Curriculum designers can consider integrating VR simulations into language courses to provide students with realistic public speaking experiences. This approach can help students overcome language barriers, reduce anxiety, and develop their communication skills in a controlled and supportive environment.

Public Speaking, Leadership, Organization Dan Bullying Di SMP PGRI 06 Gandrungmangu Desa Karanggintung Tahun 2023

Public Speaking, Leadership, Organization and Bullying Prevention training was held with the hope of raising awareness of the importance of public speaking skills, organizational enthusiasm and the importance of leadership for students, as well as the negative impact of bullying in the school environment. This training will later be carried out at SMP PGRI 06 Gandrungmangu with the hope that students will be able to improve their speaking skills in front, be able to build a good organization and improve their leadership skills and minimize bullying in the classroom.

Pelatihan Pidato Bahasa Inggris untuk Anak-Anak Sekolah Dasar

English Speech Training for elementary school children is a form of community service provided by Bumigora University. This community service activity was held for two months, from May 6, 2023, to June 30, 2023. The purpose of the community service program in the form of English speech training is to improve the public speaking skills of elementary school students in using English. There were some methods used, such as pre-test, early evaluation, orientation, drilling, and feedback. This program received tremendous enthusiasm from the students in the Kapitan environment; this can be seen from the enthusiasm and activeness of the students participating in this training activity. The outcomes of this training activity are an increase in the ability to pronounce words and sentences (pronunciation) and the confidence of the participants to speak or give speeches.

Peningkatan Kemampuan Public Speaking melalui Metode Pelatihan Kader Pada Organisasi IPNU/IPPNU Pac Balen Bojonegoro

Communication is very essential in human life, because without communication it is impossible for a human being to be able to live his life as a social being. Public speaker is someone who has the ability to influence people and convey interesting information in front of many people such as preachers or presenters in seminars. The success or failure of a public speaker is caused by how he can communicate all the information about what he conveys. The purpose of this training is to equip the methods used in IPNU/IPPNU cadre training so that they can improve public speaking skills. The output of this activity is to equip IPNU/IPPNU cadres to become cadres who have the ability in public speaking, as well as a forum for NU students and santri to gather to continue the spirit and values ​​of nahdliyin, as well as a forum for student and santri communication to raise ukhuwah Islamiyah and Islamic symbols. This training shows very good results in accordance with the specified achievement indicators.

Machine learning approaches to analyzing public speaking and vocal delivery

The 21st century has ushered in a wave of technological advancements, notably in machine learning, with profound implications for the analysis of public speaking and vocal delivery. This literature review scrutinizes the deployment of machine learning techniques in the evaluation and enhancement of public speaking skills, a critical facet of effective communication across various professions and everyday contexts.
 The exploration begins with an examination of machine learning models such as Support Vector Machines, Convolutional Neural Networks, and Long Short-Term Memory models. These models' application in the analysis of non-verbal speech features, emotion detection, and performance evaluation offers a promising avenue for objective, scalable, and efficient analysis, surpassing the limitations of traditional, often subjective, methods.
 The discussion extends to the real-world application of these techniques, encompassing public speaking skill analysis, teacher vocal delivery evaluation, and the assessment of public speaking anxiety. Various machine learning frameworks are presented, emphasizing their effectiveness in generating large-scale, objective evaluation results.
 However, the discourse acknowledges the challenges and limitations inherent to these technologies, including data privacy concerns, potential over-reliance on technology, and the necessity for diverse and extensive datasets. The potential drawbacks of these approaches are highlighted, underscoring the need for further research to address these issues.
 Despite these challenges, the successes of numerous machine learning applications in this field are underscored, along with their potential for future advancements. By dissecting past successes and failures, the review aims to provide guidance for the more effective deployment of these technologies in the future, contributing to the ongoing efforts to revolutionize the analysis of public speaking and vocal delivery.

Public Speaking Training for Youth in Koto Perambahan Village, Kampar Regency in Improving Public Speaking Skills

The ability to speak in public (Public Speaking) for a teenager is one of the abilities that greatly supports activities in working and doing various creativity. Especially in the current era of technological advancement, there are many things that can be done by teenagers as an effort to make breakthrough changes in a positive direction by mastering Public Speaking. It's just that the fact that many teenagers do not have good public speaking skills to convey ideas in public so that it hampers their efforts in this regard. The purpose of this activity is to uncover potential as well as an effort to help Koto Perambahan Village teenagers in improving their skills in the field of Public Speaking or public speaking skills. Public speaking skills are something that must be trained from an early age; Because it will be beneficial for the future. The method of implementing service consists of preparation, implementation and evaluation. The result of this activity is that the trainee teenagers have demonstrated their Public Speaking skills after getting direction and guidance.

Errors And Problems Faced by The Students in Practicing Consecutive Interpreting

This research aims to analyze the errors and problems faced by the students in practicing English to Indonesian consecutive interpreting. This study is conducted in an interpreting class of six semester English Letters students of IAIN Surakarta. This study was conducted to know the students’ types of errors and problems in practicing consecutive interpreting. This is a descriptive-qualitative research. It presents the data with a content analysis method. This research uses documentation, error validation, and interviews to answer the research questions. The data were gained by collecting the students’ performance videos in practicing consecutive interpreting and establishing interviews to get additional information. The results showed that among 159 errors, which were occurred during the students’ performances, the errors can be classified into 8 types. They are errors in non-conservation of paralinguistic features, omission, distortion, inadequate language proficiency, literal translation, addition, register conservation, protocol, procedure and ethics. The non-conservation paralinguistic features are the most frequent error with 57 occurrences (35.8%) and the least common error found is protocol, procedure and ethics with 2 occurrences (1.3%). Those errors were caused by the students’ problems. The results show that there are 8 types of problems faced by the students, including nervosity, English proficiency, lack of practice, interpretation partner, classmates, time pressure, confidence and public speaking skills. Overall, the students need more practice and knowledge, especially in English proficiency and need guidance in solving their problems to improve their interpretation skills.

An analysis of students difficulties in public speaking skill of the sixth semester students of english education study program at muhammadiyah kotabumi university academic year 2021/2022

In general, there are four important skills in English: listening, speaking, reading and writing. All these skills are very important for students to master in order to be able to communicate well. Among these skills, speaking is one of the most important. Because not only do students need to know aspects of the language, but they also need to master other aspects such as: Having high self-confidence, getting rid of fear, getting rid of shyness, getting rid of fear, etc. fear. The problem with this study is the difficulty faced by public speaking students, especially those in the sixth semester of the English Education Program at Muhammadiya University Kotabumi. The purpose of this study was to analyze the difficulties faced by public speaking students, especially those in the 6th semester of the English Language Education Program at Muhammadiya University Kotabumi. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative research. Thesubjects of this study were sixth semester students of the English Language Education course. Researchers identified six students as study subjects. The tool used in this study is an interview. In this study, the data collection technique used by researchers was the interview technique. The results of this study indicate that there are two aspects to the problems that lead to language impairment in students. Her two sides to the problem are language issues and non-verbal/psychological issues. Language problems include pronunciation, lack of vocabulary, and lack of grammar. Non-verbal/psychological problems consist of lack of self-confidence, fear, embarrassment, and lack of motivation.Keyword : English, Speaking, Difficulties

Expanding Community Health Worker decision space: learning from a Participatory Action Research training intervention in a rural South African district

BackgroundWhile integral to decentralising health reforms, Community Health Workers (CHWs) in South Africa experience many challenges. During COVID-19, CHW roles changed rapidly, shifting from communities to clinics. In the contexts of new roles and re-engineered primary healthcare (PHC), the objectives were to: (a) implement a training intervention to support local decision-making capability of CHWs; and (b) assess learning and impacts from the perspectives of CHWs.MethodsCHWs from three rural villages (n = 9) were trained in rapid Participatory Action Research (PAR) with peers and community stakeholders (n = 33). Training equipped CHWs with tools and techniques to convene community groups, raise and/or respond to local health concerns, understand concerns from different perspectives, and facilitate action in communities and public services. CHWs’ perspectives before and after the intervention were gained through semi-structured interviews. Data were collected and analysed using the decision space framework to understand local actors’ power to affect devolved decision-making.ResultsCHWs demonstrated significant resilience and commitment in the face of COVID-19. They experienced multiple, intersecting challenges including: limited financial, logistical and health systems support, poor role clarity, precarious employment, low and no pay, unstable organisational capacity, fragile accountability mechanisms and belittling treatment in clinics. Together, these restricted decision space and were seen to reflect a low valuing of the cadre in the system. CHWs saw the training as a welcome opportunity to assert themselves as a recognised cadre. Regular, spaces for dialogue and mutual learning supported CHWs to gain tools and skills to rework their agency in more empowered ways. The training improved management capacity, capabilities for dialogue, which expanded role clarity, and strengthened community mobilisation, facilitation and analysis skills. Development of public speaking skills was especially valued. CHWs reported an overall ‘tripe-benefit’ from the training: community-acceptance; peer support; and dialogue with and recognition by the system. The training intervention was recommended for scale-up by the health authority as an implementation support strategy for PHC.ConclusionsLack of recognition of CHWs is coupled with limited opportunities for communication and trust-building. The training supported CHWs to find and amplify their voices in strategic partnerships, and helped build functionality for local decision-making.

University Students’ Difficulties in Public Speaking Skills

Keterampilan berbicara di depan umum adalah kompetensi yang harus dimiliki siswa yang mempelajari Bahasa Inggris sebagai Bahasa Asing untuk sukses di sekolah, pekerjaan, dan kehidupan. Keterampilan berbicara di depan umum yang baik akan memberikan peluang dan kemudahan yang lebih baik bagi siswa. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi kesulitan yang dihadapi mahasiswa pendidikan bahasa Inggris di MNC University dalam hal keterampilan berbicara di depan umum. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan penelitian kualitatif, untuk mengumpulkan data penelitian digunakan kuesioner menggunakan Google Forms dengan pertanyaan tertutup dan pertanyaan terbuka. Kuesioner akan berisi 16 pertanyaan yang didasarkan pada penelitian sebelumnya mengenai kesulitan dalam keterampilan berbicara di depan umum. Ada 28 responden dari program studi pendidikan bahasa Inggris di MNC University, Jakarta -Indonesia, yang berpartisipasi dalam studi tersebut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar siswa mengaku mengalami kesulitan dengan keterampilan berbicara bahasa Inggris di depan umum.

Spokespeople in public health: Important characteristics from the perspective of Australian public health professionals.

Spokespeople play a significant role in communicating public health information yet there is little research understanding the characteristics of those who provide such messaging. One hundred and four health professionals (70% female) recruited through professional association mailing lists in Australia completed a brief online quantitative and qualitative survey. Participants reported characteristics they believed to be important for spokespeople, those that they believed their organisation considered important, and those they thought engendered public trust. Knowledge of public health issues, public speaking skills, and willingness to speak on behalf of the organisation were identified as important characteristics (by at least 70%). Qualitative results showed some participants distinguished between perceived, as well as actual, expertise, and described the potential for public health university programs to include public speaking and communication skills. Participants also identified an individual's role in the organisation was considered important in their organisation's selection of a spokesperson, particularly in relation to seniority and leadership. The study provides an initial description and priority considerations from health professionals about key characteristics of effective spokespeople. Findings suggest possible avenues for training and support for spokespeople and the need for further research regarding the characteristics of who are effective spokespeople. SO WHAT?: Findings suggest possible avenues for training and support for spokespeople and the need for further research regarding the characteristics of who are effective spokespeople.

Effectiveness of Mentorships and Early Exposure in Neurosurgery

Mentorship programs are crucial for continuous medical education, improving personal confidence, knowledge, and skills, and have been associated with staff retention and overall career satisfaction. However, there are limited studies evaluating the effectiveness of mentorship programs in neurosurgery. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of mentorship programs in neurosurgery, focusing on knowledge and skill development, personal growth, and networking opportunities. A cross-sectional study was conducted during the 9th Hoz Neurosurgery Mentorship Program, involving 175 participants from 16 countries. Precourse and postcourse surveys assessed participants' neurosurgical knowledge, research experience, personal abilities, and acknowledgment of neurosurgical subspecialties. Of the participants, 89% were from Iraq, with the remaining from various countries. Most participants were medical students in their early years. The average neurosurgical knowledge score increased from 35.29/60 precourse to 38.4/60 postcourse. The total passing percentage increased from 71% precourse to 86% postcourse. Prior to the program, 87% of participants had not participated in research projects, and 69% had not presented at scientific meetings. Feedback from the postcourse survey highlighted personal development, leadership, teamwork, public speaking skills, and ethical and moral aspects of being a neurosurgeon. Mentorship programs are effective in advancing the skills and capabilities of medical students, junior residents, and physicians. Evaluation of their effectiveness should consider not only scientific knowledge but also practical capabilities, personal growth, and critical thinking development. Free-of-charge programs with diverse participants and overall effectiveness make such experiences unique compared to other mentorship opportunities.

Implementasi Program Public Speaking Skill Pada Kegiatan Ekstrakulikuler Pendidikan Agama Islam

The purpose of this study is to find out how the implementation of the public speaking skill program activities in PAI extracurricular activities at SMAS An-Nizam Medan, what are the supporting and inhibiting factors and what are the paths after implementing PAI extracurriculars, namely public speaking skills/Kultum at SMAS An-Nizam Medan. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. This research was taken at SMAS An-Nizam Medan. Data collection methods used are observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study showed that the PAI extracurricular activities that were implemented were one of the public speaking skills/Kultum programs which were carried out every day after the midday prayer. As for the supporting factors in the implementation of public speaking skills/Kultum, there are professional teachers who are very supportive in motivating students. While the inhibiting factor in this implementation is the lack of self-confidence of introverted students which results in being nervous when in front. Furthermore, the impact of the implementation of the public speaking skill/Kultum program on PAI extracurricular activities is that you can get used to speaking in public, especially later in the community and this program is not obtained in class lessons but only in PAI extracurriculars and can represent the school when there is a speech contest both held by internal and external parties, as well as from government and private sectors.

Public Speaking Training Plan for Mitigating Oral Communication Apprehension

This paper presents a public speaking training plan adapted from Toastmasters International’s Handbook of Competent Communication to reduce students’ communication apprehension. The training plan draws on Kolb’s (1984) experiential learning theory, which links experience, perception, cognition and behaviour, making it particularly well suited for developing practical skills such as public speaking. The programme engages participants in a cycle of concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualisation and active experimentation consistent with successful public speaking training principles. The training addresses aspects of public speaking that often contribute to communication apprehension, such as language structure, language use, non-verbal communication and voice modulation. The programme also emphasises active experimentation through visual aids and the delivery of persuasive and inspiring speeches so that participants have ample opportunity to practise and hone their public speaking skills. This approach effectively reduces communication apprehension and gives students the skills and confidence to deliver impressive oral presentations. However, the effectiveness of this training plan can be influenced by various factors, such as cultural background, language proficiency, and individual personality traits. Therefore, successful training should be flexible and adaptable to meet learners’ different needs and contexts.

Public Speaking Training Plan for Mitigating Oral Communication Apprehension

This paper presents a public speaking training plan adapted from Toastmasters International’s Handbook of Competent Communication to reduce students’ communication apprehension. The training plan draws on Kolb’s (1984) experiential learning theory, which links experience, perception, cognition and behaviour, making it particularly well suited for developing practical skills such as public speaking. The programme engages participants in a cycle of concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualisation and active experimentation consistent with successful public speaking training principles. The training addresses aspects of public speaking that often contribute to communication apprehension, such as language structure, language use, non-verbal communication and voice modulation. The programme also emphasises active experimentation through visual aids and the delivery of persuasive and inspiring speeches so that participants have ample opportunity to practise and hone their public speaking skills. This approach effectively reduces communication apprehension and gives students the skills and confidence to deliver impressive oral presentations. However, the effectiveness of this training plan can be influenced by various factors, such as cultural background, language proficiency, and individual personality traits. Therefore, successful training should be flexible and adaptable to meet learners’ different needs and contexts.

Student’s Public Speaking Ability Through Presentation Task

This study attempts to describe the ability of speaking skill as oral communication in public by giving the task of individual presentation performance. This study addresses to the result of speaking course as a part of Intermediate English subject. It was conducted to Renewable Energy Engineering students in the academic year of 2022-2023 as well as their main objective of English Study. The researcher is interested to have the data of public speaking achievement because the importance of public speaking skill regarding inability of students to speak in public or perform oral presentation. When all oral presentations are marked as evidence that students' speaking abilities could meet the needs of the industry, this has become more difficult. Unfortunately, graduates nowadays do not possess the degree of oral presenting abilities that are fulfil the demand of stake holder. In this research, the research study is designed as descriptive quantitative research to have the data of students public speaking ability and describe their performance. The researcher used random sampling and Task based Test instrument to have the data of student public speaking ability and also observation to have the data of student public speaking performance. The research finding would be included of the student performance and the task result by speaking rubric which is included the speaking skill components. The results of research showed that by giving presentation task, it has good level for students’ public speaking ability and the result of presentation task builds the Renewable Energy Engineering student’s confidence to perform public speaking.

Correction to: Digital storytelling to facilitate academic public speaking skills: case study in culturally diverse multilingual classroom

Correction to: Digital storytelling to facilitate academic public speaking skills: case study in culturally diverse multilingual classroom

Public Administration Study Program Needs for Public Speaking Ability in English to Improve Graduate Quality

This study aims to find the needs of the Public Administration Study Program related to Public Speaking to prepare graduates who are competent in speaking in public using English as a provision to face the global era. There is a desire and hope that graduates of the Public Administration Study Program have global competitiveness in addition to science related to administration. To maximize the potential of the next candidate for Public Administration graduates, a material design is needed to improve Public Speaking skills by first analyzing the Public Speaking skill needs that are most needed by the study program. This study analyzes the needs of expected materials from a semi-structured interview with the Head of the Public Administration Study Program. The results of the research show that the Public Administration study program wants to focus on learning objectives on improving communication skills based on the future job needs of graduates seen through tracer studies.
 Highlights:
 
 Effective Communication in English: Enhancing public speaking skills in English is crucial to prepare graduates for the global era and increase their international employability.
 Job-Oriented Learning Objectives: The study program aims to align public speaking materials with the specific needs of future jobs, identified through tracer studies, to make graduates more job-ready.
 Competency Beyond Administration: While the program focuses on administration knowledge, it also emphasizes developing well-rounded communication abilities, enabling graduates to excel in diverse professional settings.
 
 Keywords: Public Administration Study Program, Public Speaking, Global Competitiveness, Material Design, Communication Skills