A sample research analysis

1. Factors Contributing to Oral
Communication Apprehension among
Selected Senior High School Students
in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines
Ernesto L. Bastida Jr. and Jerry R. Yapo
University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines (2019)
As Presented by: Kristal Jane F. Gregorio
MINSU Graduate School
Research Title:

2. BACKGROUND
As English is increasingly becoming an
important language, which is adopted as a
communication medium between two or more
people from different linguistic backgrounds,
countries have shown interest in promoting
English language proficiency in academic and
professional contexts.

3. BACKGROUND
In most communicative activities, oral fluency is
a pre-requisite in the success of communication
as there are students who struggle conveying
ideas clearly and accurately in speech.
Hence, the need to address issues in oral
communication is highly significant in order to
make students competent and skilled in their
endeavors.

4. RESEARCH PROBLEM
Specifically, this study aimed to:
1. Determine the types of activities that may
contribute to OCA in relation to the following
communication contexts: interpersonal
conversation, meetings, public speaking and
discussion;
2. Explain the underlying factor structures of the
reason given for OCA among the SHS students;

5. RESEARCH PROBLEM
3. Discuss the level of OCA of the SHS students
among the Personal Report on the Oral
Communication Apprehension adopted from
McCroskey; and
4. Compare the insignificant differences between
the OCA level of the SHS students and the
perceived underlying factors that contribute to
communication apprehension.

6. PARTICIPANTS
Selected SHS students
METHODOLOGY
Mixed method –
qualitative method
and quantitative
method LOCALE
Santa Rosa City, Laguna,
Philippines, SHS students

7. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The following internal factors that contributed
to OCA were identified and labeled as:
1. Personal expectations and rejection
2. Preparation and readiness
3. Verbal Fluency
4. Regional and Cultural Reference
5. Previous Unpleasant Experience

8. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
6. Training and Exposure
7. Self-Evaluation
8. Socio-Economic Status
9. Word Content and Grammar
10. Personal Competencies

9. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The following external factors that
contributed to OCA were identified and
labeled as:
1. Audience
2. Teacher Evaluation
3. Peer Influence

10. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Level of Oral Communication
Apprehension
Frequency
High Level 103
Moderate Level 747
Low Level 82

11. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Results showed that there were significant
differences in Personal Expectations and
Rejection, Preparation and Readiness,
Regional and Cultural Reference, Previous
Unpleasant Experience, Training and
Exposure, Teacher Evaluation, Self-
Evaluation, Personal Competencies and Peer
Influence.

12. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
However, it showed no significant
differences on Audience, Verbal
Fluency and Pronunciation, Socio-
Economic Status and Word
Enunciation and Content.

13. It is concluded that, generally, SHS
students had a moderate OCA level.
With regards to communication context,
SHS students were afraid to perform
public speaking, which reflects
Filipinos’ attitude towards looking at
and speaking in front of large audience.
CONCLUSION

14. An estimated 75% of all people experience nervousness
when speaking in public. In fact, surveys have shown
that most people fear public speaking more than death.
It is alarming that there are many Filipino SHS students
who are still struggling with a lot of issues in oral
communication. Even at higher levels of study
experience some level of fear and anxiety when asked to
communicate using English as a medium.
THOUGHTS AND IDEAS

15. As an educator, every classroom, regardless of subject
matter and grade level, should help students feel
comfortable speaking in front of their classmates or even
in public. Every one must experience applause to
develop themselves as appreciative and empathetic
audience members.
I found this study interesting because I, myself, is afraid
of public speaking. I realized I can use this study as a
basis for my future thesis.
THOUGHTS AND IDEAS