The Impact of Employing Digital Storytelling in the Development of Presentation Skills for Secondary School Students in the Field of English Language

This study investigated the impact of digital storytelling on the development of presentation skills of female secondary school students in English language classes in Amman. The research addresses the problem of limited student engagement, particularly in oral presentation contexts. A quasi-experimental design was employed, involving 40 female students purposefully selected from a private school and randomly assigned to two groups: one using the PowToon application and the other using Vyond. An observation checklist was developed to assess presentation skills, and its validity and reliability were confirmed through expert review and pilot testing. The results reveal statistically significant differences between the experimental groups (? ? .05) in favor of the group that used PowToon. These differences are attributed to PowToon’s intuitive interface and engaging visual tools, which enhanced students’ verbal delivery, confidence, and content organization. The findings imply that digital storytelling can serve as an effective pedagogical tool in language education. The study recommends integrating presentation skills into English curricula, training both teachers and students on digital storytelling tools, and providing institutional access to applications such as PowToon and Vyond to support creative communication in classrooms.