Oral Communication Apprehension in Oral Presentation among Polytechnic Students
In the present study, factors were investigated that caused oral communication apprehension among polytechnic students when performing oral presentations. The specific objectives of the study were: (a) to compare the communication apprehension level associated with five factors and (b) to find...
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| Language: | English |
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Human Behavior, Development and Societ
2021
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/36781/1/Su-Hie%20Ting.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/36781/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Malaysia Sarawak |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | In the present study, factors were investigated that caused oral communication apprehension
among polytechnic students when performing oral presentations. The specific objectives of the study
were: (a) to compare the communication apprehension level associated with five factors and (b) to
find out if there were relationships among the five factors, namely, personality traits, preparation
level, audience factor, language proficiency, and confidence level. For this descriptive study,
communication apprehension data was obtained from 373 students in a polytechnic college using a
23-item Likert-scale questionnaire. The results showed that the audience factor caused the greatest
oral communication apprehension, as respondents reported being affected by negative expressions
seen on the audience members’ faces. The factors causing a moderate level of oral presentation
apprehension were preparation, language ability, personality traits, and confidence. The findings
suggest communication apprehension related to oral presentation can be reduced by giving skills to
presenters in objectively analyzing the audience’s reactions, practicing rehearsals, and using audience
engagement strategies. |
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