Critical Thinking and Public Speaking
Keywords:
international relations, public speaking skills, critical thinking, communicative competence, teaching methodsAbstract
The industry of international relations is one of the most influential sectors of a country’s economic development. Therefore, the training of qualified students in the field of international relations requires special attention to the development of public speaking skills. One of the most effective approaches to forming these skills is the use of critical thinking methods.
The study involved two groups of 18-year students in the educational program “International Relations”. Group A was the experimental group, and Group B was the control group. In the experimental group, critical thinking techniques (brainstorming, KWL table, RAFT, “ladder of values”, “thin and thick questions”) were integrated into the learning process.
The results of the pretest and post-test showed a significant improvement in public speaking skills, confidence in communication, and the ability to make logical and effective decisions in the experimental group compared to the control group. The application of critical thinking methods had a positive impact on the development of communicative competencies among students of the “International Relations” profile.
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