Jurnal Puan Indonesia
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal PUAN Indonesia Vol. 8 No. 1 Juli 2026

PENGUATAN KOMPETENSI PUBLIC SPEAKING BERBASIS SIMULASI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KESIAPAN KARIR MAHASISWA

Dewirahmadanirwati Dewirahmadanirwati (Universitas Baiturrahmah Padang)
Ridha Hasnul Ulya (Universitas Negeri Padang)
Ineng Naini (Universitas Bung Hatta)
Amrullah Amrullah (Universitas Baiturrahmah Padang)
Afrida Afrida (Universitas Baiturrahmah Padang)
Asmawati Asmawati (STKIP YDB Lubuk Alung)



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Publish Date
16 Jul 2026

Abstract

Speaking skills are crucial for students to face academic and professional demands in the global era; however, low self-confidence and difficulties in delivering ideas systematically remain prevalent. This community service activity aims to enhance students' communication competence through the "Speak with Confidence" training program. Involving 50 students, the program was implemented using an andragogical approach and experiential learning, comprising needs assessment, interactive material delivery, simulations, role-play, and comprehensive evaluation using pre-tests, post-tests, performance observation, and satisfaction surveys. The results indicated significant improvements in both knowledge and skills. Conceptual understanding increased by 26.25%, while practical speaking skills improved by 27.16%, with the most notable increase in self-confidence (35%). Furthermore, participant satisfaction reached 92.4%. These findings demonstrate that a practice-oriented andragogical approach effectively reduces psychological barriers and builds students' communication competence, strategically preparing adaptable and competitive graduates for the professional world.

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Economics, Econometrics & Finance Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Public Health

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Jurnal PUAN INDONESIA (Pengabdian Untuk Anak Negeri) Indonesia merupakan wadah untuk mempublikasikan hasil-hasil Pengabdian Masyarakat dari berbagai disiplin ilmu dalam bentuk Jurnal ilmiah dan Open Accessed System. Jurnal ini diterbitkan oleh Asosiasi Dosen Bahasa dan Sastra se Kepulauan Riau ...