A program based on Technology, Entertainment and Design ''TED TALK'' on developing oral presentation performance for English department student teachers in faculties of Education.

Abstract

The study was directed to observe the effect of using TED TALK on developing Faculty of Education student teachers ‘oral presentation performance. The study began with a review of literature and previous studies dealing with TED TALK and oral presentation performance. The researcher prepared a list of oral presentation performance components which are mentioned in the rubric as a guide for the design of the instruments. The researcher also designed a pre/post oral presentation performance test and a rubric. For the designed program, the researcher chosen the Faculty of Education Ain Shams University second year student teachers English section, who passed the listening and speaking Cambridge English placement test ,and who intended to study the oral presentation performance course (n= 15) to participate in the study and get involved in its activities. Their ages ranged from (19 to 21) years old. The participants were admitted to a pre and posttest. Then, the scores were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The results showed that the TED TALK group was highly effective in developing EFL faculty of Education student teachers’ oral presentation performance skills.