Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching (JOSELT)
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): JOSELT (Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching)

Self-Confidence and Speaking Skills: Is there Any Significance Correlation?

Satria Budi Wiguna, Kadek (Unknown)
Ari Wiryadi Joni, Dewa Ayu (Unknown)
Mantra, Ida Bagus Nyoman (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Dec 2025

Abstract

The present study which made use of an ex-post facto research with correlation design was intended to figure out the significant correlation between self-confidence and speaking skills of the eighth-grade students of SMP N 4 Mengwi in the academic year 2024/2025. The samples of the research consisted of 63 students which were chosen by means of cluster sampling method with lottery system. The data were collected through administering the research instruments which were in the form of questionnaire and role-play. The obtained data were statistically analysed by using Normality Test, Homogeneity Test, Pearson product moment correlation and T-test. Then the result of correlations is 0.93, which means the data > 0.05, it showed that the data was had high correlations. The results of the data analysis clearly revealed the alternative hypothesis was accepted. In other words, the research findings confirmed that there is significant correlation between self-confidence and speaking skills of the eighth-grade students of SMP N 4 Mengwi in the academic year 2024/2025.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

joselt

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

JOSELT is published twice a year in March and December. JOSELT contains research and literature studies in the field of English language teaching. JOSELT covers studies in the scope of TEFL, TESOL, ESP, Linguistics and other relevant studies on English language ...