Glossophobia: A Cross-Sectional Assessment of Public Speaking Anxiety among Saudi Nursing Students
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Title
Glossophobia: A Cross-Sectional Assessment of Public Speaking Anxiety among Saudi Nursing Students
Subject
Glossophobia; nursing students; oral presentation; public speaking;
speaking anxiety
speaking anxiety
Description
Background: Public speaking anxiety or glossophobia is common among college
students, especially those studying in their non-primary language. Effective public
speaking is considered an essential skill for nursing students to grasp as their future
roles require it as patient advocates. Little is known about the effects of glossophobia
amongst Arab students studying nursing in a second language (English).
Purpose: This study aimed to examine glossophobia and its association with
English oral presentations among Saudi nursing students in three academic levels.
Methods: A correlational comparative study with a cross-sectional approach was
conducted on a total of 209 baccalaureate level nursing students at a governmental,
Saudi university. Convenience sampling was used with a comparison between three
levels of student cohorts (second, third and fourth) of a single academic year. The
data were collected using an online self-reported questionnaire consisting of three
sections: a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Foreign Language Classroom
Anxiety Scale (FLCAS), and the Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety
(PRPSA). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, a one-way ANOVA, and
Pearson correlation tests.
Results: Nursing students had moderate anxiety on the FLCAS and PRPSA scales
in all three academic years. There was a significant, moderate, and positive
relationship between the two scales (r=0.450, p<0.01).
Conclusions: Glossophobia among nursing students needs to be addressed. This
study highlights a gap in current training where there is insufficient support,
meaning that levels of anxiety remains unchanged across the trajectory of a nursing
training program. Future research should explore culturally tailored strategies to
decrease nursing students’ anxiety while building their confidence and self-esteem.
students, especially those studying in their non-primary language. Effective public
speaking is considered an essential skill for nursing students to grasp as their future
roles require it as patient advocates. Little is known about the effects of glossophobia
amongst Arab students studying nursing in a second language (English).
Purpose: This study aimed to examine glossophobia and its association with
English oral presentations among Saudi nursing students in three academic levels.
Methods: A correlational comparative study with a cross-sectional approach was
conducted on a total of 209 baccalaureate level nursing students at a governmental,
Saudi university. Convenience sampling was used with a comparison between three
levels of student cohorts (second, third and fourth) of a single academic year. The
data were collected using an online self-reported questionnaire consisting of three
sections: a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Foreign Language Classroom
Anxiety Scale (FLCAS), and the Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety
(PRPSA). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, a one-way ANOVA, and
Pearson correlation tests.
Results: Nursing students had moderate anxiety on the FLCAS and PRPSA scales
in all three academic years. There was a significant, moderate, and positive
relationship between the two scales (r=0.450, p<0.01).
Conclusions: Glossophobia among nursing students needs to be addressed. This
study highlights a gap in current training where there is insufficient support,
meaning that levels of anxiety remains unchanged across the trajectory of a nursing
training program. Future research should explore culturally tailored strategies to
decrease nursing students’ anxiety while building their confidence and self-esteem.
Creator
Deena Faisal Rayani1
, Albatool Mohammed Binsallman1
, Reem Mohammed Barayan1
,
Raghad Ahmed Maghrabi1
, Nahed Mohamed Morsy2,3, Hala Ahmed Elsayes2,3, Alaa Nabil Mahsoon3,
Loujain Saud Sharif3
, Albatool Mohammed Binsallman1
, Reem Mohammed Barayan1
,
Raghad Ahmed Maghrabi1
, Nahed Mohamed Morsy2,3, Hala Ahmed Elsayes2,3, Alaa Nabil Mahsoon3,
Loujain Saud Sharif3
Source
https://doi.org/10.14710/nmjn.v13i2.50028
Date
29 August 2023
Contributor
PERI IRAWAN
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PDF
Language
ENGLISH
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TEXT
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Citation
Deena Faisal Rayani1
, Albatool Mohammed Binsallman1
, Reem Mohammed Barayan1
,
Raghad Ahmed Maghrabi1
, Nahed Mohamed Morsy2,3, Hala Ahmed Elsayes2,3, Alaa Nabil Mahsoon3,
Loujain Saud Sharif3, “Glossophobia: A Cross-Sectional Assessment of Public Speaking Anxiety among Saudi Nursing Students,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11183.