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Improving Well-Being in the Basic Course: The Impact of Interpersonal Communication Competence and Public Speaking Anxiety on Loneliness, Belongingness, and Flourishing
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Broeckelman-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
The Impact of Public Speaking and Hybrid Introductory Communication Courses on Student Perceptions of Homophily and Classroom Climate
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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