INFLUENCE OF STORYTELLING METHOD AND INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON LEARNING PUBLIC SPEAKING IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCE STUDENTS IN THE CITY OF PEKANBARU

Abstract

Public speaking courses increasingly encourage renewal efforts in utilizing public speaking material through the mastery of information and communication technology. The material presented must be renewable according to current developments. Sources from the internet and social media make students of communication science confidence appear in the practice of public speaking as a model of storytelling in conquering their audience. Although not a few who are ignorant of information through global developments through information and communication technology (ICT) today, those who share life experiences such as, will experience overwhelmed in looking for improvisation in appearing as a good speaker. This study is to determine the effect of learning methods of Storytelling and Information and Communication Technology on the ability of Public Speaking Students of Communication Studies in Pekanbaru City. This research uses a quantitative method with population and the sample of this research is Communication Science students in Communication Studies study programs in all universities in the city of Pekanbaru with the condition that they have received material and experience in public speaking courses. The results showed that: the storytelling model in the practice of public speaking for communication science students was very influential. The results also show the use of communication and information technology as a source of information influences public speaking communication science students in Pekanbaru.