Overcoming Fear to Improve English Speaking Skill

Nafisa Sultana and Bedoura Jamin
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Nafisa Sultana: Assistant Professor, Department of English, Notre Dame University Bangladesh, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Bedoura Jamin: Independent Researcher, Department of English, Notre Dame University Bangladesh, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 05, issue 12, 17-27

Abstract: Among four skills of English, speaking plays a vital role in achieving competence in the language. To speak effectively it is important first to acquire competence and then perform. Students face difficulties to speak in English in order to express their thoughts because of the psychological obstacle like fear. The objective of this research is to determine whether fear works as a barrier to improve English speaking skills. This research has been carried out using quantitative method. Forty respondents were selected using convenience sampling technique. Questionnaire was created using Google form to collect data. The data has been analyzed numerically and displayed in charts and tables. The findings reveal that fear acts as a barrier to improve English speaking because there is not enough opportunity to practice. Therefore, most of the students are afraid of giving speech or making presentation in front of the audience. They become nervous while speaking as they anticipate receiving negative criticisms. The fear of being laughed at or mocked by others are considered as the most significant barrier to improve speaking in English.

Date: 2021
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