scholarly journals A Study of Academic Oral Presentation Anxiety and Strategy Employment of EFL Graduate Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Shiauping Tian ◽  
Masykur Mahmud
Keyword(s):  
Oral Presentation ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
High Anxiety ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
English Majors ◽  
Oral Presentations ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigates the factors contributing to academic oral presentation anxiety, explore the differences between English majors and non-English majors in their strategy employment for academic oral presentations, examine the relationship between academic oral presentation anxiety and strategy employment, and compare the differences in oral communication strategy employment between high-anxiety and low-anxiety students. A total of sixty-one participants participated in this study by answering two questionnaires: Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety (PRPSA) (McCroskey, 1970) and Oral Communication Strategy Inventory (OCSI) (Nakatani, 2006), and a follow-up interview was conducted focusing on high and low-anxiety students as defined by the result on PRPSA. Results showed that the three major sources of anxiety related to content of presentation, oral proficiency, and delivery skill. Moreover, a significant difference was found in the use of Social Affective strategies between English majors and non-English majors. Besides, negative significant correlations were found in the use of Message Abandonment strategies and Attempt to Think in English strategies. Furthermore, a statistically significant difference was found in the use of Message Abandonment strategies between high-anxiety and low anxiety-students. Pedagogical implications for reducing anxiety in academic oral communication were discussed.

scholarly journals Oral Communication Strategies Training: The Case of Pre-Service English Teachers in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-189
Author(s):  
Noor Rachmawaty ◽  
Aridah Aridah ◽  
Weningtyas Parama Iswari ◽  
Syamdianita Syamdianita
Keyword(s):  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Teaching Techniques ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Verbal Strategies ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Many researches on pre-service English teachers have been carried out in various aspects, from teaching techniques to psychology. However, research on oral communication strategies of pre-service English teachers is still little done. This study delved into the effect of oral communication strategies training on pre-service English teachers’ speaking performance. In addition, it revealed the relationship between gender and types of oral communication strategies. Methodology: This study involved 27 students who joined in Speaking 3 course.  The OCSI as the instrument in this study consisted of eight categories of strategies for coping with speaking problems and seven types for dealing with listening problems Findings: Results from descriptive statistics showed that before the training, message reduction mainly was used while social affective and attempt to think in English was the least often employed strategy for resolving speaking difficulties. Meanwhile, after the training, a Non-verbal strategy while speaking was frequently used by the students. Message abandonment became the least used strategy after training was implemented. In dealing with listening problems, before the training, Non-Verbal strategies while listening was mostly used while the least used strategy was getting the gist. After the training, Word oriented became the most often employed technique Meanwhile, strategies for preserving fluency were the least frequently adopted. Conclusion: The MANOVA results of data analysis revealed that female students significantly performed better in speaking English than male students. However, there was no significant difference in Oral Communication Strategy used between male and female students.

Relationship between Thyroglobulin and Tumor Detectabilily with Thallium-201 in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

2000 ◽  
Vol 39 (01) ◽  
pp. 10-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. P. Müller ◽  
Ch. Reiners ◽  
A. Bockisch ◽  
Katja Brandt-Mainz
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Roc Analysis ◽  
Tsh Suppression ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Test Specificity ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Tumor Scintigraphy ◽  
Tsh Stimulation

Summary Aim: Tumor scintigraphy with 201-TICI is an established diagnostic method in the follow-up of differentiated thyroid cancer. We investigated the relationship between thyroglobulin (Tg) level and tumor detectability. Subject and methods: We analyzed the scans of 122 patients (66 patients with proven tumor). The patient population was divided into groups with Tg above (N = 33) and below (N = 33) 5 ng/ml under TSH suppression or above (N = 33) and below (N = 33) 50 ng/ml under TSH stimulation. Tumor detectability was compared by ROC-analysis (True-Positive-Fraction test, specificity 90%). Results: There was no significant difference (sensitivity 75% versus 64%; p = 0.55) for patients above and below 5 ng/ml under TSH suppression and a just significant difference (sensitivity 80% versus 58%; p = 0.04) for patients above and below 50 ng/ml under TSH stimulation. In 18 patients from our sample with tumor, Tg under TSH suppression was negative, but 201-TICI-scan was able to detect tumor in 12 patients. Conclusion: Our results demonstrate only a moderate dependence of tumor detectability on Tg level, probably without significant clinical relevance. Even in patients with slight Tg elevation 201-TICI scintigraphy is justified.

The Relationship between Serum Ferritin Levels and 5-Year All-Cause Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Emre Erdem ◽  
Ahmet Karatas ◽  
Tevfik Ecder
Keyword(s):  
Serum Ferritin ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Group 1

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> The effect of high serum ferritin levels on long-term mortality in hemodialysis patients is unknown. The relationship between serum ferritin levels and 5-year all-cause mortality in hemodialysis patients was investigated in this study. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A total of 173 prevalent hemodialysis patients were included in this study. The patients were followed for up to 5 years and divided into 3 groups according to time-averaged serum ferritin levels (group 1: serum ferritin &#x3c;800 ng/mL, group 2: serum ferritin 800–1,500 ng/mL, and group 3: serum ferritin &#x3e;1,500 ng/mL). Along with the serum ferritin levels, other clinical and laboratory variables that may affect mortality were also included in the Cox proportional-hazards regression analysis. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Eighty-one (47%) patients died during the 5-year follow-up period. The median follow-up time was 38 (17.5–60) months. The 5-year survival rates of groups 1, 2, and 3 were 44, 64, and 27%, respectively. In group 3, the survival was lower than in groups 1 and 2 (log-rank test, <i>p</i> = 0.002). In group 1, the mortality was significantly lower than in group 3 (HR [95% CI]: 0.16 [0.05–0.49]; <i>p</i> = 0.001). In group 2, the mortality was also lower than in group 3 (HR [95% CI]: 0.32 [0.12–0.88]; <i>p</i> = 0.026). No significant difference in mortality between groups 1 and 2 was found (HR [95% CI]: 0.49 [0.23–1.04]; <i>p</i> = 0.063). <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Time-averaged serum ferritin levels &#x3e;1,500 ng/mL in hemodialysis patients are associated with an increased 5-year all-cause mortality risk.

Abstract WMP18: Assessment of Perfusion Pattern Can be Useful for Predicting the Progression of Lacunar Infartion

Stroke ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Hoon Shin
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
Parent Artery ◽  
Ischemic Lesion ◽  
Predicting Factors ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Branch Atheromatous Disease ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Time To Drain ◽  
Subcortical Infarct

Background and Purpose: The pathomechanism of a single subcortical infarct (SSI) may be better determined by assessing the perfusion status between parent artery and ischemic lesion. We aimed to compare the classifications into branch atheromatous disease (BAD) versus non-BAD based on DWI or CTP and to test whether a CTP-based classification improves the predicting power for progression in SSI (PSSI) compared to that by DWI. Methods: We enrolled 93 consecutive patients with SSI examined by whole-supratentorial brain CTP and follow-up DWI. Time-to-drain (TTD) maps were calculated from 1-mm dynamic CTP data. BAD was assumed when either the ischemic lesion extended to the basal surface of the parent artery on axial DWI or the hypoperfused area (TTD≥5 sec) was <5mm apart from the CSF-perforators interface on both coronal and sagittal CTP. We tested the relationship between DWI and CTP for determining BAD, and compared demographics, imaging, and the frequency of PSSI between the BAD and non-BAD based on CTP. Multivariate regression analysis was performed to determine predicting factors for PSSI. Results: On DWI, 57 of 93 patients (61.3%) were classified as BAD; on CTP 28 patients (30.1%), showing significant difference ( P <0.0001). PSSI was significantly different between BAD versus non-BAD by CTP (35.7% versus 12.3%, P =0.020), but not different by DWI (22.8% versus 13.9%, P =0.289). BAD-type perfusion was the only independent predictor for PSSI (OR, 5.242; 95% CI, 1.372-20.021; P =0.015). Conclusion: The classifications of SSI with and without BAD by CTP and DWI are significantly different. CTP may help to predict PSSI.

Engineering Students' Communication Apprehension and Competence in Technical Oral Presentations

2016 ◽  
pp. 371-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Raha Mohd Radzuan ◽  
Sarjit Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Oral Presentation ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Communication Apprehension ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Communication Competence ◽  
Public Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Oral Presentations

The demand for 21st century engineering graduates to be communicatively competent, particularly in English language, is increasing. Effective communication skills are one of the main competencies listed by the Malaysian Engineering Accreditation Council Policy with the expectation that all Malaysian engineering graduates will master it upon graduation. This involves skills in presenting information to technical and non technical audience through oral presentations. This chapter aims to examine engineering students' communication competence and their level of apprehension in delivering a technical oral presentation. Questionnaires, adapted from McCroskey's (1988) Self-Perceived Communication Competence and Richmond & McCroskey's (1988) Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety, were distributed to 193 final year Universiti Malaysia Pahang engineering students who were preparing for their Undergraduate Research presentation. The results of the study have direct and indirect implications to the teaching and learning of oral presentation skills among engineering undergraduates.

The Relationship Between N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Level and Myocardial Performance Index and Their Prognostic Importances in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction in Short Term Follow-up

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-17
Author(s):  
Mehmet Küçükosmanoğlu ◽  
Cihan Örem
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Prognostic Significance ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Left Ventricular Ejection ◽  
Ejection Time ◽  
Ventricular Ejection Fraction ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: MPI is an echocardiographic parameter that exibit the left ventricular functions globally. NT-proBNP  is an important both diagnostic and prognostic factor in heart failure. In this study, we aimed to investigate the prognostic significance of serum NT-proBNP levels and MPI in patients with STEMI. Method: Totally 104 patients with a diagnosis of STEMI were included in the study. Patients followed for 30-days and questioned for presence of symptoms of heart failure (HF) and cardiac death. Patients were invited for outpatient control after 30-days and were divided into two groups: (HF (+) group) and (HF (-) group). Results: Totally 104 patients with STEMI were hospitalized in the coronary intensive care unit. Of those patients, 17 were female (16%), 87 were male (84%), and the mean age of the patients was 58.9±10.8 years. During the 30-day follow-up, 28 (27%) of 104 patients developed HF. The mean age, hypertension ratio and anterior STEMI rate were significantly higher in the HF (+) group compared to the HF (-) group. Ejection time (ET) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) were significantly lower and MPI was significantly higher in the HF (+) group. When the values on day first and  sixth were compared, NT-ProBNP levels were decreased in both groups. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of the change in MPI values on the first and sixth days. Multiple regression analysis showed that the presence of anterior MI, first day NT-proBNP level and LVEF were independently associated with development of HF and death. Conclusion: In our study, NT-proBNP levels were found to be positively associated with MPI in patients with acute STEMI. It was concluded that the level of NT-proBNP detected especially on the 1st day was more valuable than MPI in determining HF development and prognosis after STEMI.  

scholarly journals Creating Machinima (3D) and Real Life Videos in an ESP Classroom

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Anne Ochoa Alpala ◽  
William Ricardo Ortíz García
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Oral Presentation ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Electronic Engineering ◽  
Oral Presentations

This research paper reports on the development of oral presentation skills in a 3D virtual world called Moviestorm machinima, in contrast with real-life videos. In this way, the implementation of both types of videos sought to promote the improvement of oral communication skills, specifically oral presentations in a foreign language, as well as promoting collaborative work. The study involved 60 students from different semesters of a private Colombian university from the schools of electronic engineering, computer science, and law, focusing on English for specific purposes. The results showed how students from different faculties worked collaboratively to achieve one goal: improve their oral presentation skills.

scholarly journals Improving The Oral Presentation Skills Of Accounting Students: An Experiment

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Christensen ◽  
Jeffrey Barnes ◽  
David Rees ◽  
Gerald Calvasina
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Oral Presentation ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Accounting Faculty ◽  
Accounting Professionals ◽  
Timely Feedback ◽  
Oral Presentations ◽  
Oral Skills ◽  
Accounting Graduates

Numerous surveys of accounting professionals have established the importance of communication skills for newly-hired accounting graduates, and challenge business schools to revise curricula accordingly. To determine if the oral skills of accounting students can be improved, two oral presentation assignments were given to students in six accounting classes at a small western university. The oral presentations were evaluated on ten oral communication skills recently judged by accounting professionals to be most important for new hires to possess. Feedback was provided after the first presentation. Results showed that oral presentation skills improved significantly after the first presentation. Accounting students can improve their oral presentation skills if the accounting faculty is committed to providing timely feedback.

“Imagine All the People”: Imagined Interactions in Virtual Reality When Public Speaking

2020 ◽  
pp. 027623662093831
Author(s):  
Leah E. LeFebvre ◽  
Luke LeFebvre ◽  
Mike Allen
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Stage Design ◽  
The People ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Relationship

This study explores the relationship between public speaking anxiety (PSA) and Imaginary Interactions (IIs). Participants ( N = 17) were recruited from the multi-section departmental introductory public speaking course. Virtual reality (VR) as a potential form of II treatment for PSA blurs the reality between imagined and actual interactions. This study utilized a sequential explanatory approach to examine inferential and descriptive findings. The inferential investigation employed a four-stage design requiring participants to complete pre-test PSA and post-test assessments before and after VR simulations, exploring II functions and attributions. The follow-up descriptive analysis expanded and generated new understanding for the complexities of II through participants’ experiences using directed content analysis. Utilizing VR as an extension of IIs highlighted the rehearsal function, and variations in attributions for discrepancy and specificity between VR realism and artificial simulated perceptions. The implications suggest that VR provides students in public speaking environments a treatment mechanism that minimizes the cognitive strain to imagine the scene and setting of the situation, while simultaneously providing assistance in PSA reduction.

Relationship between Higher Order Aberrations and Astigmatism in Hyperopic Amblyopia

The Eye ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
Sh. A. Mukhanov
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Treatment Success ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
The Other ◽  
Complex Treatment ◽  
Higher Order Aberrations ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Decrease In Visual Acuity

Aim. To study the dynamics of changes in the values of higher order aberrations in amblyopia treatment and the correlation between higher-order aberrations and astigmatism in patients with hyperopic amblyopia.Methods. This cohort prospective study included 36 patients (36 eyes) with refractive amblyopia aged 4 to 16 years. All patients had anisometropia: emmetropia in one eye and hyperopic astigmatism combined with refractive amblyopia of varying degrees in the other eye. Patients were divided into two groups depending on the degree of astigmatism. Astigmatism greater than 1.5 D was detected in 20 patients (55.5%) and astigmatism less than 1.5 D was detected in 16 patients (44.5%). All patients underwent a complex treatment, including twenty half-hour sessions of videocomputer autotraining using “Amblyotron” device during 20 days, in addition to constant wearing of glasses. Higher order aberrations were measured using the WaveScan Wavefront System aberrometer at the first visit and at 3-, 6 - and 12-month follow-up. A correlation analysis was performed to assess the relationship between higher order aberrations and astigmatism.Results. There was a statistically significant difference in treatment success between groups with high and low astigmatism. In both groups, higher order aberrations were reduced during the treatment of amblyopia. When comparing the two groups, a significant difference in coma was found at 12-month follow-up (p = 0.043). At 12-month follow-up, coma showed a statistically significant correlation with astigmatism, and a stronger correlation with astigmatism was found in the group of patients with high astigmatism.Conclusions. In patients with refractive amblyopia associated with astigmatism, the decrease in visual acuity is directly dependent on the values of higher-order aberrations, especially on the values of coma, which should be considered as the cause of the development of amblyopia.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document