A practical plan for teaching oral communication skills

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Communication Skills Training
• Higher Education Pedagogy

Background:

• Effective communication is crucial for registered nurses.
• Senior-level nursing curricula often lack dedicated public speaking training.
• Developing strong presentation skills enhances professional nursing practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a method for integrating public speaking skills into a senior nursing course.
• To outline communication strategies and practice methods for nursing students.
• To offer recommendations for undergraduate nursing program curriculum development.

Main Methods:

• A 5-hour module focused on communication strategies was developed.
• Structured student practice sessions were implemented.
• A comprehensive feedback mechanism was designed and utilized.

Main Results:

• The described method effectively incorporated public speaking skills.
• Students engaged in practice and received detailed feedback.
• The curriculum covered essential communication strategies for nurses.

Conclusions:

• Integrating public speaking into nursing education is feasible and beneficial.
• The described method can be adapted for undergraduate nursing programs.
• Enhanced communication skills improve nursing students' professional readiness.