ExploringTheInfluenceofSelf-confidenceOn StudentsSpeakingSkills

Abstract

In the educational setting, self-confidence and speaking skills represent an interconnected relationship in which they continually reinforce each other. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate the role of student’s self-confidence and its influence in enhancing his/her speaking skills at SALHI Ahmed University Center. The study has adopted a mixed-methods approach using triangulation, a questionnaire was administered for a sample of 47 participants among the first year EFL students, and an interview was addressed to oral expression teachers in addition to a classroom observation to collect comprehensive data.Thus, the data collected were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively to uncover deeper insights into students' perceptions of self-confidence. The findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between excellent speaking performers and high level of self-confidence. Students with higher self-confidence reported greater motivation to speak and participate, better study habits, and more effective coping strategies for academic challenges in comparison to students with a low degree of self-confidence