A development of EFL presentation skills by using the communicative approach for university students

摘要

The purpose of this research was to develop EFL presentation skills by using the communicative approach for university students according to five components; preparation, organisation, content, presentation and oral skill. Research samples were 29 first-year students derived through a simple random sampling technique in the second semester of the 2017 academic year. The instruments used in this experiment included; a presentation evaluation form and a journal log of students' presentation performance. The experimental process and data collection were conducted as follows: The subjects were lectured in a series of presentation pedagogy to develop the presentation skills of the students. Then, a presentation of their choice was undertaken to assess the five components of the presentation criteria. A journal log was used for each student and a score given at the end of the class. The research result found that the overall presentation ability of the university students was at a moderate level.