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KEEPING IT “REAL”: DOES PRACTICING SPEECHES BEFORE AN AUDIENCE IMPROVE PERFORMANCE?

Smith, Tony E.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1058484247

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2003, Master of Arts, Miami University, Speech Communication.
Public speaking texts and instructors typically encourage students to practice speeches as a means of managing anxiety and enhancing performance. Less effort has been made, however, to evaluate the effectiveness of various speech practice methods in general. After completing the PRCA-24 and PRPSA-34, students in this study were asked to indicate the number of times they used a variety of methods to practice an oral interpretation speech in their public speaking course. Upon completing this questionnaire, participants delivered a videotaped performance of their speech. Videotaped speeches were then evaluated on elements of content and delivery. Students who practiced their speech before an audience received higher evaluation scores than students who practiced without an audience. In addition, students who practiced their speech before larger audiences received higher evaluation scores than students who practiced before smaller audiences. Results suggest audience-based speech practice is effective in enhancing speech performance.
Ann Frymier (Advisor)
39 p.
Speech Communication
public speaking; communication apprehension; public speaking anxiety; speech performance; speech preparation; PRCA-24; PRPSA-34; experiential learning

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  • Smith, T. E. (2003). KEEPING IT “REAL”: DOES PRACTICING SPEECHES BEFORE AN AUDIENCE IMPROVE PERFORMANCE? [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1058484247

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Smith, Tony. KEEPING IT “REAL”: DOES PRACTICING SPEECHES BEFORE AN AUDIENCE IMPROVE PERFORMANCE? 2003. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1058484247.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Smith, Tony. "KEEPING IT “REAL”: DOES PRACTICING SPEECHES BEFORE AN AUDIENCE IMPROVE PERFORMANCE?" Master's thesis, Miami University, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1058484247

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