PELATIHAN KETERAMPILAN PUBLIC SPEAKING MAHASISWA MELALUI PENDEKATAN PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

Abstract

Public speaking merupakan keterampilan yang perlu dikuasai oleh mahasiswa menunjang karir mereka kedepannya. Public speaking tidak hanya sekedar berbicara di depan umum melainkan perlu keterampilan holistik dalam menyampaikan ide dan mengelola kepercayan diri. Pelatihan public speaking ini menggunakan pendekatan project based-learning yang mengintegrasikan tujuh elemen penting pendekatan ini dalam tahapan pelatihan untuk memfasilitasi pengalaman belajar yang nyata.  Tahapan pelatihan adalah  challenging problem or question,  sustained inquiry, authenticity, student voice and choice, reflection, critique and revision dan public product. Hasil dari pelatihan keterampilan public speaking mahasiswa melalui pendekatan project-based learning mampu meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis mahasiswa, keterampilan komunikasi dan kepercayan diri di depan publik.

Kata Kunci: Pelatihan Keterampilan, Public Speaking, Project-Based Learning

Abstract: Public speaking is a skill that students need to master to support their future careers. Public speaking is not just about speaking in front of the public but requires holistic skills in conveying ideas and managing self-confidence. This public speaking training uses a project-based learning approach that integrates the seven essential elements of this approach in the training stages to facilitate real learning experiences. The training stages are challenging problem or question, sustained inquiry, authenticity, student voice and choice, reflection, critique and revision, and public product. The results of training students' public speaking skills through the project-based learning approach are able to improve students' critical thinking skills, communication skills, and confidence in public speaking.

Keywords: Training skills, Public Speaking, Project-Based Learning