The effects of skills training on communication satisfaction and communication anxiety in the basic speech course

Schroeder, Lisa M.

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“…The de nition of Communication Apprehension, which has already been noted, is the level of fear that a person associates with interacting with others, either real or perceived (Zhang, 2005, p. 50). It is an anxiety that over 20 percent of people experience, adversely affecting those who have it (Schroeder, 2002). In a report, McCroskey, Richmond, and Stewert (1986) discovered that college students with higher levels of communication apprehension were less attractive, less intelligent, and less capable.…”

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Cultural Differences In Teacher Immediacy And Classroom Communication Apprehension: An Empirical Study between Brazil and the United States

Neta

2023

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Teacher immediacy and classroom communication apprehension have been well-researched in the United States. Instructional communication research in Brazil is limited, and several topics still demand investigation among the population of Brazil. This study aims to extend current research on teacher immediacy and classroom communication apprehension to the Brazilian population. We should extend the analysis to the Brazilian context instead of relying on previous investigations from other regions as the basis for cross-cultural theorizing. A total of 221 students participated in the survey. This study reports four significant findings, including (1) Brazilian student perceptions of teacher immediacy are higher than American student perceptions of teacher immediacy; (2) American students have higher levels of Classroom Communication Apprehension than Brazilian students; (3) Classroom communication apprehension negatively correlated with American student perceptions of teacher immediacy; (4) Classroom communication apprehension was found not significantly correlated with Brazilian student perceptions of teacher immediacy.

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“…Several skills imparted in the introductory speech course are helpful at job entry levels. The alumni have often reported that presentation was one of the most challenging tasks in the workforce (Schroeder, 2002). Therefore, we have valuable academic and professional reasons for studying communication apprehension.…”

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Cultural Differences In Teacher Immediacy And Classroom Communication Apprehension: An Empirical Study between Brazil and the United States

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2023

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“…Several studies to date have measured levels of CA among students, sometimes before and after students have completed oral communication courses or modules, and found improvements based on taking the class or other pedagogical interventions (DiBartolo & Molina, 2010; Dwyer, 2000; Miller & Stone, 2009; Priem & Solomon, 2009; Rose, Rancer, & Crannell, 1993; Ruchala & Hill, 1994; Whitworth & Cochran, 1996; Yale, 2014). In addition, several studies specifically have found decreases in CA levels based on PS skills training, systematic desensitization, or both (Ayres, Hopf, & Will, 2000; Pribyl, Keaten, & Sakamoto, 2001; Rubin, Rubin, & Jordan, 1997; Schroeder, 2002). Allen, Hunter, and Donohue (1989) in a meta-analysis showed significant positive results for students’ decreased CA after the same interventions.…”

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Communication Apprehension Across the Career Span

Marcel

2019

International Journal of Business Communication

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Working adults engage in a variety of communication activities for their entire careers. Yet relatively, little has been established regarding whether or how average communication anxiety levels change over time, especially after college. The purpose of this study was to test communication anxiety levels across the career span. Age, levels of work experience, frequency in making presentations, and levels of communication apprehension as measured by the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA) were compared for college-educated adults, aged 20-72. They were also compared with mean PRCA scores developed by James McCroskey based on testing undergraduates. Levels of overall Communication Apprehension and Public Speaking Apprehension scores fell with age, years of full-time work, and frequency of making presentations. Only those reporting never presenting in the prior year had scores which aligned with McCroskey’s college student mean scores; all others were lower at the 0.000 level of significance.

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Cultural differences in teacher immediacy and classroom communication apprehension: an empirical study between Brazil and the United States

Parente Alves Neta

2024

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Teacher immediacy and classroom communication apprehension have been well researched in the United States. Instructional communication research in Brazil is limited, and several topics still demand investigation among the population of Brazil. This study extends current research on teacher immediacy and classroom communication apprehension to the Brazilian population. We should extend the analysis to the Brazilian context instead of relying on previous investigations from other regions as the basis for cross-cultural theorizing. A total of 221 students participated in the survey. This study reports four significant findings: (1) Brazilian students’ perceptions of teacher immediacy are greater than American students’ perceptions of teacher immediacy; (2) American students have higher levels of Classroom Communication Apprehension than Brazilian students; (3) Classroom communication apprehension is negatively correlated with American students’ perceptions of teacher immediacy; and (4) Classroom communication apprehension is not significantly correlated with Brazilian students’ perceptions of teacher immediacy. Highly immediate teachers will have less apprehensive students.

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The effects of skills training on communication satisfaction and communication anxiety in the basic speech course

Cited by 4 publications

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Cultural Differences In Teacher Immediacy And Classroom Communication Apprehension: An Empirical Study between Brazil and the United States

Cultural Differences In Teacher Immediacy And Classroom Communication Apprehension: An Empirical Study between Brazil and the United States

Communication Apprehension Across the Career Span

Cultural differences in teacher immediacy and classroom communication apprehension: an empirical study between Brazil and the United States

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