Exploring Public Speaking Self-Efficacy in the 4-H Presentation Program

Authors

• Nicole Marshall-Wheeler, University of California, Agriculture and Natural ResourcesFollow
• Yu Meng, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, DavisFollow
• Steven WorkerFollow

Volume

60

Issue

4

Abstract

Strong communication skills are important in an individual’s personal and professional life; however, research regarding what influences youth’s public speaking self-efficacy is limited. To address this gap, we surveyed youth who participated in a statewide presentation event about their self-efficacy and sources of that self-efficacy. Results show mastery experiences have the greatest relationship to youth’s public speaking confidence. Extension can strengthen youth’s public speaking self-efficacy by increasing the number of presentation opportunities and by removing barriers from participating in existing presentation opportunities.

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Recommended Citation

Marshall-Wheeler, N., Meng, Y., & Worker, S. (2022). Exploring Public Speaking Self-Efficacy in the 4-H Presentation Program. Journal of Extension, 60(4), Article 12. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.60.04.12