publisher
Conversation skills as a predictor of communication competence among university students
- Source
- Frontiers in Education
- Published
- Last verified
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- High
- Evidence
- Original document retained
- Reading time
- 1 min
- Country
- International
- Relevant to
- People & Capability, Research & Evidence, Technology & Data
Executive summary
What happened, and why should leadership care?
A study conducted at Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania, investigated the relationship between academic performance, conversation skills, and communication competence among 720 university students across various disciplines. The research aimed to determine if conversation skills mediate the link between academic achievement and communicative outcomes, recognizing communication as a critical transferable skill in higher education.
Why this matters
Why is this strategically important?
Understanding the mechanisms by which academic variables influence communication competence is vital for developing effective educational strategies. Enhancing these skills can contribute to a more capable workforce and improve inter-personal dynamics in professional settings, impacting overall organizational effectiveness and talent development.
Key insights
What should be noted from the evidence?
- Conversational and communicative competence is increasingly recognized as a core transferable skill in higher education.
- The study examined the relationships between year of study, academic performance, conversation skills, and communication competence.
- It tested whether conversation skills account for the link between academic performance and communication competence.
- A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 720 students from Babeș-Bolyai University, spanning exact sciences, social sciences and humanities, and arts.
- Conversation skills were measured using the Conversational Skills Rating Scale (CSRS; α = .945).
Evidence and confidence
How far can this assessment be trusted?
High confidence. Named institution, original document retained and analysis corroborated.
Analysis is prepared editorially by Aziz Shuaib Ausi. The original publication remains the authoritative record, and executive judgement remains entirely human.
Source
Where does this originate?
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