Prevalence of glossophobia among agricultural undergraduate students of rural background

Abstract

A study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of glossophobia among agricultural undergraduate student of rural background. A total of 248 undergraduate respondents were selected randomly who were enrolled in different semesters of B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture degree programme. A modified questionnaire adapted from McCroskey's (1970) Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety (PRPSA) was used for the purpose. Majority of the students belonged to medium category of glossophobia.