An Acoustic Analysis of Student-Produced Speech in Speed Reading Using a Teleprompter at Al Azhar 3 Senior High School Bandar Lampung
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This study investigates the acoustic differences in student-produced voice during speed reading with and without a teleprompter in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context. The research aims to examine how teleprompter-assisted reading affects fluency, prosody, and pronunciation. A quasi-experimental quantitative design was conducted with 30 senior high school students who were members of the English Club at SMA Al Azhar 3 Bandar Lampung. Each participant performed three reading tasks: without a teleprompter, with a teleprompter at 1% speed, and with a teleprompter at 50% speed. Recordings were analyzed using Praat software to measure pitch, intensity, duration, and pronunciation errors. The findings showed no significant differences in pitch and intensity (p > .05). However, reading duration was significantly longer at 1% speed (p < .05), indicating more deliberate articulation. Descriptive results also revealed fewer pronunciation errors at 1% speed than at 50% speed. These findings suggest that adjusting teleprompter speed can optimize speech clarity, making teleprompters a valuable tool for improving EFL learners’ fluency and accuracy in public speaking training.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.31004/jele.v11i1.1951
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