ERIC Number: EJ1484902
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1927-5250
EISSN: EISSN-1927-5269
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Enhancing EFL Students' English-Speaking Skills for Presentation through the Use of TED Talks
Pawarisa Abu Rmelah; Adedamola Adeyanju; Palagon Klaithong
Journal of Education and Learning, v14 n5 p260-272 2025
This study investigates the effectiveness of TED Talks in enhancing EFL university students' English-speaking skills for presentations. Despite the widespread use of TED Talks in language learning, limited research has examined their specific impact on overall presentation skills, including fluency, pronunciation, anxiety, and confidence in English presentations. This quasi-experimental study involved 92 students at CEFR level A2 or higher in a nine-week intervention. Students engaged with TED Talk videos, completed pre- and post-tests, and provided feedback through a satisfaction questionnaire. The findings showed a significant improvement in English-speaking skills for presentations (M = 36.47, SD = 6.394, p < 0.05), indicating a meaningful difference compared to pre-test scores (M = 27.50, SD = 6.192). Students also reported a high level of satisfaction (M = 3.69). These results suggest that TED Talks are a valuable tool for enhancing EFL students' presentation skills and should be considered for integration into undergraduate language instruction.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Language Skills, Lecture Method, Video Technology, Public Speaking, Persuasive Discourse, Speech Communication, Student Satisfaction
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