Needs assessment of National Communication Association conference presentations: Members' perceptions of presentation effectiveness, values, and challenges

This study analyzed the National Communication Association (NCA) members' perceptions regarding the effectiveness of their own and their peer presentations and the challenges they faced when preparing and giving conference presentations. Overall, participants (n = 187) feel fairly content with...

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Published in:Journal of communication pedagogy (Print) 2022-01, Vol.6, p.100-127
Main Authors: Charoensap-Kelly, Piyawan, Priddis, DeAnne, Punyanunt-Carter, Narissra M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
academic conference presentations
Academic Rank (Professional)
Anxiety
Attitudes
Barriers
Communication (Thought Transfer)
Conference Papers
Conferences (Gatherings)
Employment Level
Ethnicity
Evaluation
Experience
Gender Differences
Learning
National Organizations
Needs Assessment
Peer Evaluation
percevied effectivness
Performance anxiety
process anxiety
Psychology
Public Speaking
Racial Differences
Self Efficacy
Treatment
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Summary:This study analyzed the National Communication Association (NCA) members' perceptions regarding the effectiveness of their own and their peer presentations and the challenges they faced when preparing and giving conference presentations. Overall, participants (n = 187) feel fairly content with the effectiveness of NCA conference presentations and the value they have gained from them. The effectiveness of others' presentations has a significant association with members' perceived value of the conference presentations. The lack of experience and lack of confidence are key variables that heighten anxiety which can impact the effectiveness of presentations. Process anxiety was positively associated with presentation effectiveness whereas performance anxiety was negatively associated with presentation effectiveness. This needs assessment provides informed suggestions for making academic presentations more effective in the future.
ISSN:2578-2568
2640-4524
2578-2568
DOI:10.31446/JCP.2022.1.10