Youth Public Speaking Self-Efficacy Survey Tool

Authors

Roshan Nayak, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityFollow
Steven M. Worker, University of California, Agriculture and Natural ResourcesFollow
Nicole Marshall-Wheeler, University of California, Agriculture and Natural ResourcesFollow

Volume

63

Issue

1

Abstract

Extension has a role to play in workforce development by preparing the next generation to be successful communicators. While Extension 4-H youth programs have contributed to public speaking development since their inception, there has not been a validated instrument to assess young people’s public speaking self-efficacy. We utilized an iterative-scale development process to develop, test, and refine such a tool. We hope youth development professionals will consider using the Youth Public Speaking Self-Efficacy (PSSE) survey tool to measure and report youth’s PSSE skills, along with the sources influencing these skills, to help with program planning, implementation, and professional development activities.

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Nayak, R., Worker, S. M., & Marshall-Wheeler, N. (2025). Youth Public Speaking Self-Efficacy Survey Tool. The Journal of Extension, 63(1), Article 6. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol63/iss1/6