Pelatihan Public Speaking untuk Meningkatkan Kepercayaan Diri Peserta Didik SMA Negeri 3 Samarinda

Abstract

This community service activity aims to boost the self-confidence of students at SMA Negeri 3 Samarinda in public speaking through public speaking training. The activity was carried out by providing materials on public speaking techniques, including the importance of self-confidence, speaking techniques, articulation, and intonation, which were then followed by exercises and practice speaking in front of other participants. The change in self-confidence was measured through a pretest before the training and a posttest after the entire series of activities was completed. The pretest and posttest data were analyzed statistically to determine changes in the students' self-confidence after the training. The analysis results showed a significant difference between the measurements before and after the training, with a significance value of 0.000. The N-Gain calculation showed an average value of 0.3415, which falls into the moderate category and shows an increase in students' confidence scores after attending the training. The training, which combines presenting material with hands-on exercises and practice, gives students the chance to apply public speaking techniques while also building bravery and confidence in speaking in front of others. Public speaking training can be one way to support the development of students' confidence and communication skills.