Factors Predicting Effective Oral Presentations in EFL Classrooms
Title
Factors Predicting Effective Oral Presentations in EFL Classrooms
Factors Predicting Effective Oral Presentations in EFL Classrooms
Keywords: Oral presentations; peer evaluation; peer-assessment; feedback; autonomy
Authors
Junko Otoshi
Gunma Prefectural Women’s University, Japan
Junko Otoshi
Gunma Prefectural Women’s University, Japan
Neil Heffernen
Ehime University, Japan
Bio Data
Junko Otoshi currently teaches at Gunma Prefectural Women’s University in the Department of International Communication. Her research interests include second language writing studies and testing/evaluation.
Neil Heffernan is an Associate Professor at Ehime University. His research interests include testing/evaluation and CALL.
Abstract
This paper outlines a study that explores what factors EFL learners consider to be important when making presentations. 304 undergraduate students were surveyed at a large private university in Japan. A 30-item questionnaire was used to discover what components are considered to be important to learners in doing effective English presentations. Descriptive statistics and principal component analysis were used to analyze the results of the data. The results indicate that the participants consider the following three factors as the major criteria for effective English oral presentations: clarity of speech and voice quality; correctness of language; and interaction with the audience. Based on the outcome of the study, this paper further delineates the pedagogical implications for oral presentations in EFL.
This paper outlines a study that explores what factors EFL learners consider to be important when making presentations. 304 undergraduate students were surveyed at a large private university in Japan. A 30-item questionnaire was used to discover what components are considered to be important to learners in doing effective English presentations. Descriptive statistics and principal component analysis were used to analyze the results of the data. The results indicate that the participants consider the following three factors as the major criteria for effective English oral presentations: clarity of speech and voice quality; correctness of language; and interaction with the audience. Based on the outcome of the study, this paper further delineates the pedagogical implications for oral presentations in EFL.
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