Stage and Improved Performance of Grade 11 Students of the Aglipay High School in Public Communication Skills

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum incorporates communicative competencies to holistically prepare students in the professional field. However, behind these motives, educational institutions in the country find poor public speaking skills that greatly affects the academic performance of students. Aglipay High School recorded a very low Mean Percentage Score on Public Speaking Performances. It is in this context that STAGE, Structuring Techniques on Active Public Speaking with Proper Gestures and Enunciation was employed.

METHODS

This research used Quasi-Experimental Method as the study used two groups to be compared. A pre-assessment was made to determine the control and experimental group. After the intervention, wherein the experimental group used the STAGE Intervention material, both of the groups underwent a post-assessment. Data from the pre and post assessment were treated with varied statistical tools. It employed Mean and standard deviation, Independent-Paired T-Test and Focused-Group Discussion.

RESULTS

Results of the intervention showed that the experimental group raised a mean percentage score by 13.58% from 81% to 91% and the control group raised its mean percentage score by 8.24% from 85 to 92%. This data showed that the experimental group, who received the intervention posted a greater increase in terms of performance than the control group. It also inferred that the pre and post assessment of the experimental group has a significant difference which attests that the intervention is effective. Focused-Group Discussion also took place to validate the results gathered. One of the students stated, " ... I became more confident to share and deliver my ideas in public because of the techniques being taught...". This statement encapsulates the idea of all the respondents who joined the Focused-Group Discussion.

DISCUSSIONS

The results proved that the intervention STAGE is an alternative tool for better Oral communication learning. Validation of the material is being recommended and shall be used to oral communication classes for comparison of results.