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Publication Date: 2021-Dec
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Improving Student Presentation Skills Using Asynchronous Video-Based Projects
Namin, Aidin; Ketron, Seth C.; Kaltcheva, Velitchka D.; Winsor, Robert D.
Journal of Management Education, v45 n6 p987-1010 Dec 2021
Given the central role that excellent presentation skills plays in management, methods for better developing these skills represent an important area of focus in business education. Rapidly evolving distributed (distance) technologies have compelled businesses to reimagine practices in most areas, and presentations are no exception. In the present study, we examine the potential advantages of video presentations--not from the perspective of the audience, but rather from the perspective of the student as immersed in the process of developing individual presentation skills. We crafted a course project where students collaborate to create a video presentation, replacing a more traditional in-class presentation. To test the effectiveness of this new approach, we conducted a study in which measures from multiple course sections using either the new video creation approach or the traditional presentation approach were compared. For the former, we found a significant improvement in students' presentation skills on five dimensions (central message, supporting material, language, organization, and delivery) as evaluated with the authoritative Oral Communication VALUE Rubric developed by the Association of American Colleges and Universities. We describe the project and the study, and end the article with lessons learned and recommendations for expanding the project's applications to other courses.
Descriptors: Public Speaking, Student Projects, Asynchronous Communication, Video Technology, Business Administration Education, Distance Education, Age Groups, College Students, Age Differences, Learner Engagement, Cooperative Learning, Speech Skills
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