Understanding the Speaking Anxiety of Online Oral Presentation : A Study of EFL Undergraduate Students’ Aspects and Coping Mechanisms
Penulis Utama
:
Auliya Salsabilla Yasmin
NIM / NIP
:
K2219015
×<p xss="removed">The objectives of the study are : (1) to examine the aspects leading to

students' speaking anxiety of online oral presentations and (2) to find out the ways

students deal with their anxiety of an online presentation. This study employed

qualitative case study research which provides a deep and complete description of

this phenomenon. The researcher had three voluntary participants in this study who

were all undergraduate students of English Education Study Program that have

enrolled in public speaking class and have delivered several online oral

presentations. The data in this study were collected through interviews and

document analysis. Researcher analyzed the data through data collection, data

condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. This study

revealed that there are two main aspects underlying students’ anxiety when

delivering online oral presentations namely linguistic aspects including a lack of

vocabulary, a lack of grammar, and poor pronunciation. The non-linguistic aspects

include a lack of preparation, a shy feeling, and environmental distractions. Those

aspects hinder the students from explaining more details about a topic that is being

delivered. Another finding is there are three coping mechanisms that students used

to reduce the speaking anxiety when they delivered the online oral presentations.

Being well-prepared for the materials, devices, and surrounding location is the most

used way by the students to reduce their anxiety. Having relaxation before the

presentation begins also works to bring down their anxious feeling when facing

online oral presentations. Students also repeat practicing their presentation before

the real online presentation begins. When students practice a lot of the materials,

they will not confused about the organization of the presentation and they will also

have a good time management. This study highlights the importance of

understanding the emergence to know what are the fundamental aspects that make

the students feel anxious when carrying out online oral presentations. This study

also emphasizes the understanding of online learning environment that raises

speaking anxiety in students when presenting online presentations especially those

as a form of evaluation. This study suggests that students will be more aware of

their speaking anxiety situation during online presentations. The lecturer will help

the students by providing a presentation simulation, giving feedback and positive

affirmation so the students will be more relax before conducting an online

presentation. For future researchers, investigating the aspects and strategies from

the lecturer’s point of view will be a great study to conduct.</p>
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Penulis Utama
:
Auliya Salsabilla Yasmin
Penulis Tambahan
:
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NIM / NIP
:
K2219015
Tahun
:
2024
Judul
:
Understanding the Speaking Anxiety of Online Oral Presentation : A Study of EFL Undergraduate Students’ Aspects and Coping Mechanisms