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Title: Whole-Class and Small-Group Speaking Skills: How Does Total Class Size Matter?
Language: English
Authors: Skylar Davidson
Source: InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching. 2026 21.
Availability: Park University, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO 64152. Tel: 816-584-6770; Fax: 308-224-3493; e-mail: cetl@park.edu; Web site: https://insightjournal.net/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Two Year Colleges
Descriptors: Speech Skills, Class Size, Small Classes, Student Behavior, Student Attitudes, Small Group Instruction, Learner Engagement, Attention, Interpersonal Relationship, Community College Students
ISSN: 1933-4850
1933-4869
Abstract: Speaking skills are critical in a rapidly changing work landscape that requires collaboration and problem solving. However, class size (small or large) can influence students' feelings and behaviors when practicing speaking in class, with this study finding that total class size affects students' outcomes not only during student presentations to the whole class but also during students' small group interactions. Students in a small class reported feeling more positive about their experiences within the class as a whole, experiencing greater interest in coursework and exhibiting greater attention.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1506704
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