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The research aims to understand how student self-reflection influences the development of presentation skills in a university setting.

April 3, 2026Open Access

Examining the importance of student self-reflection in a presentation skills course

ACAnthony Cripps

Key Points

The research aims to understand how student self-reflection influences the development of presentation skills in a university setting.
Analysis of student reflective comments
Course design overview
Identification of themes related to presentation skills teaching
Students reported improved confidence in their presentation abilities
Self-reflection enhanced understanding of presentation techniques
Guidelines were created for future course implementations

Abstract

Presentation courses are becoming more prevalent at Japanese universities.This paper focuses on one small cohort of students (n=5) that took an elective presentation skills course at Nanzan University.The paper initially looks at some of the salient themes related to teaching presentation skills and then outlines the design of the course.The main focus of the paper is on the students' reflective comments on the course and how it affected their presentation skills.Finally, some example guidelines are offered for teachers who are teaching similar courses.

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