scholarly journals Using Freewriting in Public Speaking Courses to Remedy Student Apathy: An Unconventional Solution to a Common Problem

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-69
Author(s):  
Flora Keshishian
Keyword(s):  
Public Speaking ◽  
Student Apathy ◽  
Public Speaking Courses

A survey and critique of evaluation forms used in beginning public speaking courses

1972 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald L. Applbaum ◽  
Richard D. Carroll ◽  
John L. Robbins ◽  
Gerald R. Stein
Keyword(s):  
Public Speaking ◽  
Public Speaking Courses

scholarly journals Incorporating Virtual Reality Training in an Introductory Public Speaking Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 131-151
Author(s):  
Kevin Kryston ◽  
Henry Goble ◽  
Allison Eden
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Public Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Communication Course ◽  
Basic Communication Course ◽  
Instructional Aid ◽  
Training Simulation ◽  
Public Speaking Courses

This study presents the results of two studies using a virtual reality (VR) public-speaking training simulation as an instructional aid in a basic communication course. Results from the first study suggest that VR practice was associated with higher subsequent speech delivery grades in the course compared to no practice. However, VR practice did not reduce public speaking anxiety (PSA). In a follow-up study, VR practice was compared with other forms of lab-based practice including in front of a mirror and a recorded video session. All forms of lab practice (VR, mirror, or video) were associated with higher speech grades than no practice, but there were no differences between lab-practice conditions in terms of outcomes. Results are discussed in terms of adopting and using virtual public-speaking simulations in large undergraduate public-speaking courses.

scholarly journals EFL Learners’ Perceptions towards their Self-Efficacy in Learning Public Speaking Course

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 377-391
Author(s):  
Ima Siti Maryam ◽  
R Bunga Febriani ◽  
Asep Dudi Kurnia
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Research Result ◽  
The Other ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
English Department ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Public Speaking Courses

This article reports on EFL learners’ perception towards their self-efficacy in public speaking course. Self-ef?cacy has been de?ned as a person’s perceptions of his or her capabilities to complete a speci?c task with the skills that s/he possesses (Bandura, 1997). Thus, It is important for students to measure their skill in order to improve achievement in public speaking course. This research employed a survey study by means of two data collection techniques; questionnaire and interview. The sample of this research was 60 third year students of English department Galuh University. The research result showed that students’ self-efficacy improved after learning public speaking course and the students felt confident using English in front of people. Furthermore, self-efficacy affected not only in public speaking course but also in the other courses. Meanwhile, the high and low self-efficacy might be affected students’ achievements, however, they have similar purpose in public speaking courses, which they want to speak formally without feeling nervous. They have various efforts and strategies to achieve success in this course. This research concludes that self-efficacy in public speaking learning process to third year students of English department Galuh University was important to improve their achievement in speaking skill and improve their confident.

Computer Anxiety and Communication Apprehension: Relationship and Introductory College Course Effects

1993 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert E. Carlson ◽  
Donald G. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Public Speaking ◽  
Computer Anxiety ◽  
Communication Apprehension ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Common Elements ◽  
College Course ◽  
Computer Course ◽  
Computer Students ◽  
Public Speaking Courses ◽  
Introductory College

College students enrolled in either an introductory level computer course or a basic public speaking course completed the Computer Attitude Scale (measuring computer anxiety, liking, confidence, and usefulness) and the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension — 24 (a measure of communication apprehension) during the first and last weeks of a semester. Pre-and post-course measures were obtained from 181 students (90 speech and 91 computer students). Among the major results of the study were the following. A small significant positive relationship ( r = .22) was found between computer anxiety and communication apprehension. The examined introductory computer and public speaking courses appear to have no effect on common elements between the two types of anxiety. However, completion of the basic public speaking course lowered communication apprehension; completion of the basic computer course increased computer anxiety. A recommendation is made that the issue of anxiety be acknowledged and addressed in introductory computer courses.

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