The Impacts of Oral Presentation on Politeknik Kota Bharu Students’ English Speaking Skill

Abstract

In English language learning, speaking is considered one of the crucial skills that need to be developed for effective communication. Nevertheless, some students do not perform well during the presentations though they have spent effort and time on their presentations. Hence, the objective of this study is to explore the impacts of oral presentation on Politeknik Kota Bharu students’ speaking skill. This study adopted a quantitative method and involved 54 respondents who answered online questionnaires for the purpose of data collection. The data was gathered and analysed via Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. Based on the findings, oral presentation has impacted the students positively in many aspects of language learning which have recorded a very high mean score.  Therefore, it is important for educators to provide a supportive learning environment, offer constructive feedback, and incorporate a variety of speaking activities to enhance students' speaking skills effectively.