Public Speaking Anxiety: A Look at the Sources

Aina Athirah Rozman Azram, Siti Ainul Ayzan Ayub, Mimi Mazlina Mohamad, Wan Nurul Fatihah Wan Ismail, Nurul Iman Ahmad Bukhari and Noor Hanim Rahmat
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Aina Athirah Rozman Azram: Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam
Siti Ainul Ayzan Ayub: Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam
Mimi Mazlina Mohamad: Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Dengkil
Wan Nurul Fatihah Wan Ismail: Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Tapah
Nurul Iman Ahmad Bukhari: Faculty of Language Studies and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Noor Hanim Rahmat: Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 22, 112-120

Abstract: Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA) is widely known as an apprehension affecting individuals of different groups, especially people involved in education. It ranges from simple age factors to the differences of professional backgrounds. PSA stemming from various factors such as physiology, behaviour and cognitive may negatively impact confidence and performance in speech delivery. Thus, this study analysed the relationship between physiological, behavioural and cognitive components as the core theoretical framework. This quantitative study was conducted among 128 students from a local university in Malaysia using a structured questionnaire survey. Data were collected via a 5-point Likert scale survey to identify the three main components using 17 specific items as the instrument adapted from Bartholomay & Houlihan (2016). The general findings portray a positive relationship between all three theoretical constructs, highlighting the behavioural factor as the key determinant. Hence, this study is important for students and educators to explore strategies in minimising the effects of PSA by understanding the three crucial sources.

Date: 2025
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