<![CDATA[Communication skills are among the essential competencies required in the twenty-first century, particularly for learners participating in non-formal education programs. However, many learners at PKBM Kurnia Foundation still experience difficulties in expressing ideas, speaking confidently, and communicating effectively in public. This study aimed to determine the influence of podcast training on the communication skills of learners at PKBM Kurnia Foundation. The research employed a quantitative approach using a causal survey design. The population consisted of 25 learners who participated in the podcast training program, and all participants were selected as the research sample using a total sampling technique. Data were collected through validated and reliable questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, normality testing, simple linear regression, t-test, and coefficient of determination with the assistance of IBM SPSS Statistics. The findings indicate that podcast training has a positive and significant influence on learners' communication skills. The regression analysis produced a regression coefficient of 2.299 with a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), while the t-test result showed tcount = 13.269 > ttable = 2.069. Furthermore, the coefficient of determination (R²) was 0.884, indicating that podcast training contributed 88.4% to the improvement of communication skills, whereas the remaining 11.6% was influenced by other variables outside this study. Therefore, podcast training can be considered an effective learning strategy for improving communication skills in non-formal education]]>
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