This study aims to investigate the factors affecting oral presentation skills of undergraduate-learners of English that influence their academic performance which potentially can affect professional career. The study has used quantitative instrument as questionnaire partially adopted from McCroskey (1982) for data collection among 100 undergraduate-participants on factors affecting oral communication skills at one Public Sector University. Purposive sampling method was used since participants were selected on specific criteria of only first year engineering undergraduates. The data were analysed through SPSS, v.20 for obtaining percentage, mean, median, standard deviation, and standard error of mean to be measured. The findings revealed that oral presentation skills as the most problematic for engineering undergraduates. The results also revealed that the several factors affected engineering undergraduates' oral presentations.It has been noticed the oral presentation skills in English are essential in present day academic career as well as for professional success. Effective communicators know how it is crucial to possess effective communication skills. Graduates require an ever-increasing variety of skills to maintain relevance with global atmosphere of the new millennium (Riemer, 2007) and ever-growing need for good communication skills in English has emerged on high demand around the world (Richards, 2006). 21st century demands the graduates to acquire effective oral presentation skills. Research studies in a recent decade have indicated that 60% graduates spend their time in communication with people (Trevelayan & Tilli, 2008). Oral presentation skills in English are essential for undergraduates in this modern means of communication era.

No abstract

No abstract

No abstract

No abstract