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Select and recruit research participants by posting research participant recruitment information

on community bulletin boards, social networks, school websites, or online forums. For those who
agree, inform them about the time, place, and method of conducting the research. For those who
decline or do not respond, no further action is required. The participants were all first-year
students at Hue University of Foreign Languages. The number of participants is 12 people
including both men and women with ages ranging from 18 to 20 years old. Their major is
English language and they have studied English for about 7 to 12 years
3.3. Data collection
3.3.1. Data collection tools
In this study, observations and interviews are employed to deeply understand the difficulties that
first-year students at HUFLIS encounter when giving presentations and the causes leading to
those difficulties. Observation form used was non-structured observation and non-participative
observation. Non-structured observation was chosen because it allows the observer the flexibility
to record every aspect of the presentation process in the foreign language without a fixed format.
Non-participative Observation is an appropriate method because the observer does not
participate in the process but only stands from the outside to observe. This minimizes the
influence of the observer on the observed person's behavior, to ensure the accuracy and
objectivity of the collected data. In addition, the interview format used is structured interviews
because they provide a basis for consistent comparison through the use of a set of prepared
questions, allowing for the analysis of factors contributing to common difficulties, such as
preparation, the level of support from instructors, or the learning environment. Interview time for
each person is from 10 to 15 minutes depending on the individual. In short, both methods support
and complement each other, with observation providing a visual insight into students' natural
behavior and reactions during presentations, while structured interviews provide detailed and
systematic information about specific aspects of the difficulties faced by students. From there,
we will gain a multidimensional understanding of the difficulties that first-year students at
HUFLIS are facing and the root causes that contribute to those difficulties.
3.3.2. Data collection procedure
This study lasted for 6 weeks with specific periods to ensure systematic and careful
implementation. In the first week, the research team will determine the goals, select subjects
(first-year students at Hue University of Foreign Languages), develop a questionnaire for
structured interviews, and determine presentation sessions to observe and ask permission from
faculty and students. In the second week, the team will conduct unstructured and non-participant
observations at presentations, recording detailed student behaviors, attitudes, reactions, and
difficulties and then synthesize this data. The third week will focus on analyzing observational
data to identify key difficulties, thereby creating a list of outstanding issues as a basis for
structured interviews. The fourth week is for conducting structured interviews with a specific
schedule, recording and taking detailed notes of the interview content. In the fifth week, the team
will transcribe and code the interview content, comparing it with observational data to identify
causes of difficulties and common behavioral patterns. Finally, the sixth week will be the time to
synthesize and analyze all collected data, draw conclusions and write a detailed research report,
and identify proposed solutions to improve the ability students’ presentations.
4. Data analysis
Data analysis was conducted to better understand the difficulties that first-year students at
HUFLIS encounter when giving presentations in foreign languages. After collecting data from
observations and interviews, the research team will code and classify this information according
to main themes. By comparing and contrasting data from different sources, we will identify
common behavioral patterns and root causes of presentation difficulties. Analysis results will be
presented in the form of detailed charts and reports, thereby providing feasible solutions to
improve students' presentation skills.
References
Joughin, G (2021). Oral presentation.

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