Nguyen Tan Nhuong. A Study of Anxiety in Public Speaking in English of the Third Year Students at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. ปริญญาโท(สาขาวิชาภาษาอังกฤษ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ)). Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. Center Library. : มหาวิทยาลัยมหาจุฬาลงกรณราชวิทยาลัย, 2562.
A Study of Anxiety in Public Speaking in English of the Third Year Students at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
Abstract:
The thesis is especially aimed to research anxiety in public speaking in English of the third year students at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU), Thailand. The research has two objectives: (1) to study the causes of public speaking anxiety in English of the third year students at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University and (2) to study the methods to attain effective public speaking in English for the third year students at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. This research is used both quantitative and qualitative method. Therein, 50 students were surveyed, who are third year students attending faculty of Humanity and Buddhism in MCU.
The researcher findings were concluded as follows:
Firstly, for the data collection, this thesis used research tools in collecting data such as: questionnaire 50 students; in-depth interview 5 students and 5 lecturers at Humanity and Buddhism faculty in MCU. Synthetic and analysis all data, the researcher get the last results.
Secondly, the third year students at Humanity and Buddhism faculty in Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University who have the anxiety for various aspects in public speaking. Therein, the causes are issues regarding the lack of confidence and the lack of skills in public speaking.
The lastly, the methods to attain effective public speaking were exploited the main issues such as: the anxiety as the natural phenomena in public speaking and the method to prepare and practice in public speaking. In order to be a good speech, the presentater needs to take necessary steps to prepare before his/her performs the speech in reality. In addition, an effective presenter needs to be flexible, energetic and enthusiastic. A presentater have to train the art of voice and body language to deliver a speech in a lively, flexible, and interesting ways.
In brief, good public speaking skills are important in most careers as the basic skills of leaders. In order to overcome the anxiety of public speaking, the speaker need to understand clearly the anxiety to be good prepared and practicing diligently.
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