In-class oral presentations and video blogging: effects on EFL learners’ speaking skill

Abstract

The Speaking skill has been identified as the least practiced language skill in the EFL context, and it is also considered the most feared and avoided skill by learners (Safitri & Khoiriyah, 2017; Li & Peng, 2018). In an attempt to overcome this issue, different techniques have been implemented in an effort to achieve positive outcomes. That being so, this bibliographic research synthesis aims to analyze the effectiveness of using either In-class Oral Presentations or Video Blogging to develop the speaking skill of EFL learners by identifying their effects and the learners’ perceptions towards both techniques. In order to accomplish this purpose, 20 empirical studies (7 focused on Oral Presentations and 13 focused on Video Blogging) were selected, reviewed and coded into four categories which summarized advantages, disadvantages and the learners’ positive and negative perceptions. The findings have confirmed the efficacy of using both techniques to develop the speaking skill and have allowed the identification of their specific strengths and weaknesses which can be considered by teachers before implementing them in the classroom.