Undergraduates' Communication and Presentation Skills: A Rubric-based Assessment Using Repeated Measure Design and Discourse Analysis

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze the presentation skills of students and find out how they have improved their selves while reading and practicing the course of communication and presentation skills. This study is to assess the results of including several activities that motivate students to use their critical and creative thinking and assist them in overcoming a phobia of public speaking. This study uses Bandura's theory of learning through observation, practice, and feedback to analyze the communication and presentation skills of students in their second semester using rubrics that encompass both verbal and nonverbal aspects of communication. To analyze their ability to effectively communicate in formal contexts, this study utilizes quantitative analysis as a research design. The discourse analysis framework is used to analyze the results. They were engaged in a variety of activities like impromptu, case study, report writing presentations etc. All the activities were designed to improve their ability to construct meaningful content and deliver it confidently. Emphasis was placed predominantly on gestures, eye contact, and intonation. The findings of this study reveals that how students have improved their selves by practicing all the activities. The results of this study should assist educational institutions in implementing such beneficial activities that will aid students in effectively communicating and presenting.