Exploration of Public-Speaking Anxiety among Novice Instructors at a Ghanaian University

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Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, has been researched more among students than among their instructors. This interpretive case study focuses on the latter group by examining their lived experience with public-speaking anxiety. The research involved 12 newly employed assistant lecturers at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), a Ghanaian public university. Data were collected through in-situ direct observation during instructional hours and in-depth interviews with the participants. The study identifies three main causes of anxiety among the participants, namely (1) unpreparedness and/or lack of adequate preparation; (2) fear and diffidence; and (3) perceived intimidation by the audience. The study also finds that these public-speaking challenges can be overcome through frequent practice, active engagement with the audience, and adequate preparation.
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Authors Coker, Wincharles ;
Journal the african journal of information and communication
Year 2022
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https://ajic.wits.ac.za/article/view/13772
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Information technology Technology Literature (General) Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics psychology computer software french literature - italian literature - spanish literature - portuguese literature english language

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