Stress and coping strategies in public speaking: comparative case studies of Japanese and Malaysian undergraduates / Ameiruel Azwan Ab Aziz … [et al.]

Ab Aziz, Ameiruel Azwan and Anuar Yatim, Ariff Imran and Nordin, Nor Afifa and Norwahi, Nur Aqilah (2021) Stress and coping strategies in public speaking: comparative case studies of Japanese and Malaysian undergraduates / Ameiruel Azwan Ab Aziz … [et al.]. In: International Conference of Research on Language Education (I–Role) 2021: Engaging in Change: Empowering Linguistics, Literature & Language. Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Alor Gajah, Melaka.

Abstract

Public speaking competency is one of the core skills that is essential for personal and professional growth. Students who display effective public speaking skills are able to get their messages across while projecting confidence, clarity and conviction which enhance their job prospects for future employability. Conversely, students' failure to cope with stress faced in preparing for public speaking may affect their speaking effectiveness. The comparative case studies aimed to explore the stress and coping strategies faced in public speaking among Japanese and Malaysian undergraduate students in two universities to understand the similarities, differences and patterns across these two groups that share a common focus. Study participants were selected through purposive sampling technique in which relevant data was collected using semi-structured interviews. Data gathered were then analysed thematically to identify the stressors and coping strategies in public
speaking across the two groups. Results indicate similar stressors experienced by participants which are external speech stress factors, resource deficit and anticipatory speech anxiety in public speaking. Personal, social and academic oriented strategies were the participants’ strategies to cope with the stress. These findings suggest that similar stressors are faced by undergraduate students in performing public speaking, as well as and coping strategies used. This shows that the stress of public speaking is a prevalent occurrence and that institutional intervention can be developed by tertiary institutions to minimise its detrimental effects.

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Item Type: Book Section
Creators:
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Ab Aziz, Ameiruel Azwan
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Anuar Yatim, Ariff Imran
ariffimran@uitm.edu.my
Nordin, Nor Afifa
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Norwahi, Nur Aqilah
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Mohd Nor, Abd Halim
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Md Badarudin, Ismadi
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Jono, Nor Hajar Hasrol
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Ismail, Shafinar
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Maulan, Sumarni
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Md Yusuf, Ahmad Harith Syah
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Mahpoth, Halim
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Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > School administration and organization > Teachers. Teaching personnel > Psychology
P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > Public speaking
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Melaka > Alor Gajah Campus
Keywords: Coping strategies; Public speaking; Stress
Date: 2021
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/46071
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