I first heard of anything Japanese as exotic and glamorous people. The persons who are
trying to guess what it means to be their Daddy where they discover it I liked the main …

Given the opportunities new technologies afford students and instructors, this mixed
methods, longitudinal study examined factors impacting college students' behavioral …

Practicing public speaking to simulated audiences created in virtual reality environments is
reported to be effective for reducing public speaking anxiety. However, little is known about …

Developing oral presentation skills is an essential objective of higher education. While
previous research emphasized the importance of practice for developing oral presentation …

Public speaking is fundamental in our daily life, and it happens to be challenging for many
people. Like all aspects of language, these skills should be encouraged early on in …

Rehearsing in front of a live audience is invaluable when preparing for important
presentations. However, not all presenters take the opportunity to engage in such rehearsal …

Can an understanding of communication concepts improve relationships with others?
Conversely, how do our connections with others influence how converse with them? Written …

Role identity influences communication behaviors, particularly unwillingness to
communicate, or the tendency to avoid oral communication, a phenomenon that …

Working adults engage in a variety of communication activities for their entire careers. Yet
relatively, little has been established regarding whether or how average communication …

In this study, we explore the heuristic decision-making skills of undergraduate students as
they incorporate information into their persuasive speeches. We interviewed 26 students …