A Training Design for Public Speaking Anxiety

Charito G. Ong^1, and K Marie D. Zambas¹

¹University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, CM Recto Avenue, Lapasan Highway, Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines

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Charito G. Ong and K Marie D. Zambas. A Training Design for Public Speaking Anxiety. Journal of Innovations in Teaching and Learning. 2021; 1(1):19-24. doi: 10.12691/jitl-1-1-4

Abstract

This study developed a training design for Senior High School students and teachers. The design was composed of four learning packets which were revised and finalized after an on-line try out. The researcher used five stages in the model to undertake the study. Seels and Glasgow’s (2018) ADDIE model was modified by the researcher into Needs Analysis, Plan, Create, Try Out and Assess (NAPCTA) and was followed in the duration of the entire research process. The results of the needs analysis served as basis for the topics in the learning packets. Specifically, the study determined: (1) the anxiety level of the senior high school respondents, (2) the needs to be addressed in speech anxiety and (3) the contents of the learning packets as the research product. The paper employed the Research and Develop (R&D) design.

Keywords:
training design anxiety public speaking

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