Case Study
Year: 2023 | Month: July | Volume: 10 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 98-109
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230716
Public Speaking Anxiety in English Among ACCA Foundation in Accountancy Students in a Malaysian Private University: A Case Study
Jayasri Lingaiah1, Siti Norashikin Binti Ishak2
1School of Liberal Arts, Science & Technology, Perdana University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2Institute of Professional Studies, University Poly-Tech Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Corresponding Author: Jayasri Lingaiah
ABSTRACT
This research looked into the level of public speaking anxiety in English at three distinct speaking stages, including before, during, and after speaking, as well as the coping strategies employed to manage public speaking anxiety. The study utilized a quantitative method and an online survey design, with (n=36) participants comprising ACCA Foundation in Accountancy students from a private university in Malaysia. The participants completed an online questionnaire survey using Google Forms. The questionnaire survey consisted of three sections; Section A asked for personal information, while Likert scale survey questions were included in Sections B and C. The data collected were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), which enabled the computation of mean scores, standard deviations, and percentages to summarize the results. The study’s findings revealed that ACCA Foundation in Accountancy students experienced high levels of anxiety in public speaking before their presentation stage, followed by moderate levels during and after their delivery stages. Furthermore, the study demonstrated that the coping strategies utilized by the students during preparation and delivering strategies were at a high level. This study offers an opportunity for tertiary students and educators to recognize the level of anxiety experienced when it comes to public speaking in English and to learn effective coping mechanisms to manage that anxiety. Such coping strategies can improve academic performance and advance career growth.
Keywords: Public speaking (PS), Accountancy students, Quantitative method, Questionnaire survey, Likert-scale questionnaire
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