The Influence of Self-Confidence in Speaking Performance of Seventh-Grade Students at Al-Mawaddah Islamic Boarding School for Girls

Abstract

Self-confidence, is essential for effective communication, particularly when students speak in English. It is an important psychological factor that can influence students' speaking skills. Students with high self-confidence are more likely to achieve better performance in speaking fluently and have better speaking ability in English than those with lower self-confidence. This research aims to find the influence of self-confidence in the speaking performance of seventh-grade students at Al-Mawaddah Islamic Boarding School for Girls. This is a quantitative approach with a regression analysis. The study involved 103 seventh-grade students from Al-Mawaddah Islamic Boarding School for Girls, with a sample of 78 students from 5 classes. Proportional stratified random sampling was used as a sampling technique. Data was collected through questionnaires and oral tests. The simple linear regression analysis via SPSS for windows version 22, was used to analyze the effect of self-confidence in speaking performance. The results showed a significant impact in speaking performance, with a significance value 0.000 Factors influencing confidence and speaking skills include fear of mistakes, language ability, unfamiliar environment, and lack of social connections.