What is the relation between competition and performance? The present research
addresses this important multidisciplinary question by conducting a meta-analysis of existing …

Developing oral presentation competence is an essential objective in higher education.
However, a comprehensive picture of effective learning environment characteristics for …

This research was conducted to examine the use of interpersonal metadiscourse markers
(IMDMs) in Steve Jobs' oral business presentation using Hyland's model. It further aimed to …

Assessment of oral presentation skills is an underexplored area. The study described here
focuses on the agreement between professional assessment and self-and peer assessment …

While previous studies have stressed the importance of feedback delivered by experts, it is
unclear whether students' oral presentation competence can be fostered through innovative …

This study is situated in the context of teaching first language (L1) oral communication in
elementary school in Fr-Belgium. According to the literature, the quality of oral performances …

In this paper the authors analyse the competency of a sample of economics and business
students in orally presenting academic content, as well as the changes that occurred after …

The present study focuses on the design and development of an instructional approach to
develop oral presentation skills. The theoretical base builds on the social cognitive …

Mastering public speaking is a competence which is already required in elementary school.
Surprisingly, however, systematic research on the promotion of public speaking competence …

Previous research has recognized that networked learning—including the use of social
media, blogs, and learning communities—offers unique affordances for supporting the …