PELATIHAN PUBLIC SPEAKING DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEPERCAYAAN DIRI SANTRI DI PONDOK PESANTREN

Abstract

Initial data collection results indicate that the confidence level of students at Darul Qur’an Al-Ismailiyah Islamic Boarding School in Kalianda, South Lampung Regency, in public speaking is very low. The students struggle to deliver speeches or lectures due to a lack of confidence and communication skills. To address this issue, public speaking training was conducted with the aim of improving their public speaking abilities. The training covered the art of speaking, material comprehension, stage presence, and audience understanding. The results of the training showed a significant increase in the students' confidence, as evidenced by the participants' enthusiasm during the training and the pre-test and post-test results. The students felt a noticeable difference in their speaking abilities before and after attending the training. Overall, the training successfully enhanced the students' confidence in public speaking.