A research study conducted for Lasell College's Academic Achievement Center and their presentation skills tutoring service.

2. Objective
 To obtain a better understanding of…
 What students find so challenging about presenting
 How students prepare
 What kind of feedback they’re getting
 Their knowledge of the AAC/presentation skills tutoring
 How they gained that knowledge
 If they’d be willing to utilize it in the future

3. Project Summary
 Campus wide research study
 Paper surveys
 Sample – 26 classes
 1 upper and lower level from each department
 Tabulation through Survey Monkey
 Analysis of results
 Generation of print ads

4. Data Analysis
21 out of 26 classes (80% participation)
380 completed surveys

5. What do you find most
challenging about delivering
an in-class presentation?
Reason: Audience Judgment

6. How often are you required
to give a presentation?

7. Do you practice in front of
someone else before you
present in front of an
audience?

8. Feedback on how you could
perform better in the future?
Speaking ability = 60%

9. Awareness
 Knowledge of the AAC – 87%
 Presentation skills tutoring – 51%
 How did you hear about it? – Professor (67%)

10. Would you be willing to
utilize it for an upcoming
presentation?
Time conflicts = 58%

11. Summary of Results
 Audience judgment = nervousness
 The requirement is there
 Students aren’t preparing effectively
 Majority need to work on speaking ability
 AAC – not enough promotion
 Students also may not be willing

15. Any Questions?