Abstract
Despite being competent in their field of work, professional’s
worldwide struggle due to lack of good public speaking skills.
Their assessments and appraisals are often not depictive of their
professional competitiveness; therefore, it is important for students to
overcome public speaking anxiety before they transit from academic
life to professional life. The purpose of this study is to analyze the
reasons behind the anxiety level in undergraduate students of a
public speaking class and recommend strategies to overcome this
fear. This study was entailed quantitative research paradigm on a
sample of 50 students using convenience sampling technique from
a reputable private sector business school in Karachi. The findings
showed that students who fear public speaking can perform well
if they use certain strategies to fight their fears. 75% participants
admitted their fear of public speaking and 95% participants agreed
that if proper counseling, instruction and coaching is provided, this
fear can be overcome. Research revealed that exposure to virtual
environment can facilitate student confidence and enables themto
face audience irrespective of the size.
Farhan Raja. (2018) Anxiety Level in Students of Public Speaking: Causes and Remedies, Journal of Education and Educational Development, volume 4, issue 4.1.
-
Views
495 -
Downloads
30
Article Details
Volume
Issue
Type
Language
