Facing “Goliath” in Public Speaking: Communication Apprehension among Malaysian Tertiary Learners

Communication apprehension, which refers to the fear or anxiety experienced in classrooms, is a considerable obstacle for Malaysian tertiary learners, especially in public speaking scenarios. This paper presents a general overview of published studies of communication apprehension in public speaking...

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Published in:Asian Journal of University Education
Main Author: Raj J.A.T.; AlSaqqaf A.; Apolonius L.E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UiTM Press 2024
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Raj J.A.T.; AlSaqqaf A.; Apolonius L.E.
Facing “Goliath” in Public Speaking: Communication Apprehension among Malaysian Tertiary Learners
2024
Asian Journal of University Education
20
3
10.24191/ajue.v20i3.27874
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85208136638&doi=10.24191%2fajue.v20i3.27874&partnerID=40&md5=4603e612e62b372b4e30e90e6474844a
Communication apprehension, which refers to the fear or anxiety experienced in classrooms, is a considerable obstacle for Malaysian tertiary learners, especially in public speaking scenarios. This paper presents a general overview of published studies of communication apprehension in public speaking among Malaysian learners since 2019. This systematic literature review examines two research questions: what are the causes of communication apprehension among Malaysian tertiary learners and what are the most effective strategies to overcome communication apprehension in public speaking. Fifteen studies were thoroughly reviewed. The results indicate that the majority of tertiary learners in Malaysia generally have a moderate level of communication apprehension, which is mostly caused by the fear of being evaluated, anxiousness, and a lack of self-efficacy abilities. It also showed female learners were more courageous to face apprehension in public speaking than males. Several strategies suggested to address communication apprehension are by modifying teaching methods, creating positive and stress-free classroom environments and giving positive and constructive feedback © (2024), (UiTM Press). All rights reserved.
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author Raj J.A.T.; AlSaqqaf A.; Apolonius L.E.
spellingShingle Raj J.A.T.; AlSaqqaf A.; Apolonius L.E.
Facing “Goliath” in Public Speaking: Communication Apprehension among Malaysian Tertiary Learners
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title Facing “Goliath” in Public Speaking: Communication Apprehension among Malaysian Tertiary Learners
title_short Facing “Goliath” in Public Speaking: Communication Apprehension among Malaysian Tertiary Learners
title_full Facing “Goliath” in Public Speaking: Communication Apprehension among Malaysian Tertiary Learners
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description Communication apprehension, which refers to the fear or anxiety experienced in classrooms, is a considerable obstacle for Malaysian tertiary learners, especially in public speaking scenarios. This paper presents a general overview of published studies of communication apprehension in public speaking among Malaysian learners since 2019. This systematic literature review examines two research questions: what are the causes of communication apprehension among Malaysian tertiary learners and what are the most effective strategies to overcome communication apprehension in public speaking. Fifteen studies were thoroughly reviewed. The results indicate that the majority of tertiary learners in Malaysia generally have a moderate level of communication apprehension, which is mostly caused by the fear of being evaluated, anxiousness, and a lack of self-efficacy abilities. It also showed female learners were more courageous to face apprehension in public speaking than males. Several strategies suggested to address communication apprehension are by modifying teaching methods, creating positive and stress-free classroom environments and giving positive and constructive feedback © (2024), (UiTM Press). All rights reserved.
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