The Influence of Cognitive, Physiological and Behavioural Facets on Public Speaking Anxiety among Undergraduate Students

Muhammad Hafidzudeen Norazizan, Mohamed Hafizuddin Mohamed Jamrus, Ahmad Asnawi Zamri, Muhammad Hanafi Md Zaini, Muhammad Hafiz Azman and Noor Hanim Rahmat
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Muhammad Hafidzudeen Norazizan: Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Mohamed Hafizuddin Mohamed Jamrus: Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Ahmad Asnawi Zamri: Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Muhammad Hanafi Md Zaini: Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Muhammad Hafiz Azman: IT Operation and Technology, Zurich Service Insurance Malaysia Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 24, 782-796

Abstract: Public speaking anxiety is a common challenge among undergraduates, shaped by interconnected physiological, cognitive, and behavioural factors. This study investigated how these facets influence public speaking anxiety and relate to each other. Using a quantitative design, data were collected from 122 undergraduates via a 17-item, 5-point Likert-scale survey adapted from Bartholomay and Houlihan (2016). Most respondents were aged 21–23 (96%) with intermediate (80%) or advanced (6%) English proficiency. Strong correlations were found between physiological and cognitive facets (r = .761, p

Date: 2025
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