Date of Thesis
2010
Description
Public speaking anxiety and test anxiety are both psychological difficulties which may adversely influence academic achievement in undergraduate students. Previous research has indicated that both public speaking anxiety and test anxiety are negatively correlated with academic performance, usually measured by grade point average. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of public speaking anxiety, test anxiety, and their effects on academic achievement in a sample of undergraduate students, and to determine if certain groups of students are more likely to be affected than others. Although test anxiety and public speaking anxiety were both found to be negatively correlated with grade point average, these correlations were not statistically significant. Potential reasons for the lack of statistical congruence with previous studies, as well as implications for future research and treatment, are discussed.
Keywords
public speaking anxiety, test anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of tests, anxiety and academic achievement
Access Type
Masters Thesis (Bucknell Access Only)
Degree Type
Master of Science in Education
First Advisor
Candice R. Stefanou
Recommended Citation
Ogden, Jeffrey S., "Public Speaking Anxiety, Test Anxiety, and Academic Achievement in Undergraduate Students" (2010). Master’s Theses. 51.
https://digitalcommons.bucknell.edu/masters_theses/51