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Direct linkBroeckelman-Post, Melissa A.; Hingle Collier, Aayushi; Huber, Henri K. – Basic Communication Course Annual, 2023
This study evaluated whether interpersonal communication competence and public speaking anxiety had an impact on three indicators of student well-being (loneliness, belongingness, and flourishing) as well as evaluated whether the two most popular types of the introductory communication course (public speaking and hybrid/fundamentals) impacted…
Descriptors: Well Being, Introductory Courses, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Competence
Brophy, Nate S.; Adebayo, Adebanke L.; Broeckelman-Post, Melissa A. – Basic Communication Course Annual, 2021
This study sought to empirically evaluate the extent to which visiting the communication center before delivering the first major speech in an introductory communication course improved students' academic performance and engagement. A total of 262 students were included in this study, half of whom visited the communication center prior to their…
Descriptors: Academic Support Services, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Skills, Academic Achievement
Broeckelman-Post, Melissa A.; Hunter, Karla M.; Westwick, Joshua N.; Hosek, Angela; Ruiz-Mesa, Kristina; Hooker, John; Anderson, Lindsey B. – Basic Communication Course Annual, 2020
Basic Course Directors (BCDs) are typically expected to assess course learning outcomes, but few formal guidelines and resources exist for new BCDs. As one part of a larger, multi-methodological assessment tool development project, this manuscript maps existing quantitative measures onto the six essential competencies and associated learning…
Descriptors: Public Speaking, Outcomes of Education, Self Efficacy, Ethics
Broeckelman-Post, Melissa A.; Malterud, Andie; Arciero, Anthony; Hawkins, Katherine E. Hyatt – Basic Communication Course Annual, 2020
Combining traditional classroom instruction and online instruction, or hybrid/blended learning, has emerged as a popular option to mitigate rising enrollments and non-traditional student needs while maintaining the known advantages to the face-to-face learning format. We evaluated the effectiveness of a Fundamentals of Communication course (also…
Descriptors: Communications, Lecture Method, Online Courses, Blended Learning
Broeckelman-Post, Melissa A.; Hyatt Hawkins, Katherine E.; Arciero, Anthony R.; Malterud, Andie S. – Basic Communication Course Annual, 2019
In an attempt to meet rising student demand and cost-effectively deliver instruction, colleges and universities are offering more online courses. Despite the increasing growth of the online format, there remains a question of the effectiveness of this instructional delivery method. We evaluated the relative effectiveness of a public speaking…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Higher Education, Public Speaking, Conventional Instruction
Broeckelman-Post, Melissa A.; MacArthur, Brenda L. – Basic Communication Course Annual, 2017
This study examines whether public speaking and hybrid introductory communication courses contribute to whether students feel connected to one another as a result of taking the course. Results indicate that students develop stronger perceptions of homophily and connected classroom climate over time, and this growth is slightly larger in public…
Descriptors: Public Speaking, Communication Skills, Program Effectiveness, Classroom Environment
Suwinvattichaiporn, Tara; Broeckelman-Post, Melissa A. – Basic Communication Course Annual, 2016
This study tested whether there is a difference in the benefits of a traditional public speaking course for Native English Speakers (NES) and Non-Native English xii Speakers (NNES). The study assessed changes in Communication Apprehension (CA), Self-Perceived Communication Competence (SPCC), and Willingness to Communicate (WTC) before and after…
Descriptors: Public Speaking, Native Speakers, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
