TED talk-based approach to training and presenting speaking skills in university students
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https://doi.org/10.17721/2663-0303.2026.1.05Keywords:
oral communication, TED-style presentations, speaking competence, presentation skills, university students, foreign language teachingAbstract
This study investigates the efficacy of a TED Talk-based methodology in enhancing university students' monologic speaking and presentation skills within the context of English language learning. The research emphasizes the integration of TED-style presentations into classroom activities as a strategy to improve students' abilities to organize ideas coherently, communicate with confidence, and effectively engage audiences. Special emphasis is placed on content development as an independent aspect of speaking competence, encompassing coherence, originality, relevance, and depth of ideas. This research is anchored in communicative, constructivist, and action-oriented approaches to language learning, highlighting learner's autonomy, creativity, and real-life communication. The experimental workshops were conducted with university students through practical training, which included analysing TED Talks, practicing speech structure and delivery techniques, and presenting individual talks. The findings indicate that the TED Talk-based approach significantly enhanced students' motivation, speaking confidence, and overall presentation competence. The students exhibited improvements in structuring monologic speech, employing persuasive language, and maintaining audience engagement. The article concludes that TED-inspired speaking activities can function as effective pedagogical tools for cultivating academic speaking competence and presentation literacy in higher education settings.
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