Enhancing EFL Students' Oral Presentation Skills with CHOP
The field of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) focuses on equipping non-native speakers with the skills to communicate effectively in English. One critical aspect of this education is developing students’ oral presentation abilities. These skills are important for academic and professional success, enabling students to convey their ideas clearly and confidently.
Effective oral presentation practice helps EFL learners enhance their communication skills, preparing them for real-world scenarios. However, EFL students often face significant challenges in delivering oral presentations. Issues such as speech anxiety, limited vocabulary, and inadequate feedback from traditional teaching methods impede their ability to present effectively.
Researchers from KAIST in South Korea introduced a novel tool called CHOP (ChatGPT-based interactive platform for oral presentation practice). This platform leverages ChatGPT to provide EFL students personalized feedback on their oral presentations. By integrating advanced AI technologies, CHOP aims to enhance students’ practice sessions and help them improve their presentation skills in a structured and interactive manner.
CHOP utilizes technologies like ChatGPT and Whisper for real-time feedback generation. The platform evaluates presentations based on grammar, vocabulary, content, organization, and delivery criteria. Students receive detailed feedback on their rehearsals, enabling them to identify and correct specific errors.
Introducing CHOP
The effectiveness of CHOP was tested with 13 EFL students over two weeks. Expert evaluations of the feedback quality revealed that CHOP excelled in accuracy and relevance, particularly in improving vocabulary skills. However, the platform showed limitations in feedback on delivery, indicating a need for more transparent and detailed feedback mechanisms in this area.
Learners’ perceptions of CHOP were positive overall. The platform significantly boosted students’ confidence, reduced nervousness, and improved self-assessment skills. Usage patterns revealed that students preferred using partial rehearsals for detailed refinement, followed by full rehearsals for a comprehensive review.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the CHOP platform offers a promising solution to the challenges faced by EFL students in delivering oral presentations. By providing personalized, real-time feedback, CHOP helps students overcome speech anxiety and improve their presentation skills comprehensively. The platform’s integration of advanced AI technologies marks a significant advancement in EFL education, offering students a more interactive and effective learning experience. To learn more, check out the Paper.
