SELF-ESTEEM AND PUBLIC SPEAKING ANXIETY

OF ENGLISH MAJOR STUDENTS

GERECIL B. BILLONES
VINA MARIE B. MARCELINO
STEVEN M. MARCELINO

A Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of the
Capiz State University Mambusao Satellite College in
Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for the Degree of

BACHELOR OF ARTS
Major: English

March 2018

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 Republic of the Philippines
CAPIZ STATE UNIVERSITY
Mambusao Satellite College
Mambusao, Capiz

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEPARTMENT

APPROVAL SHEET

Thesis Title : Self-Esteem and Public Speaking Anxiety of

English Major Students

Students : Gerecil B. Billones

Vina Marie B. Marcelino
Steven M. Marcelino

Course : Bachelor of Arts

Major : English

ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

FELYN MAE G. YAP _______________

Adviser Date

JULIE V. DALIDA _______________

Member Date

FREDEN S. DELGADO ______________

Member Date

RECOMMENDING APPROVAL:

RHODORA L. TICAR _______________

Research Coordinator Date

JULIE V. DALIDA, EdD _______________

Chairman, AB Department Date

APPROVED:

ROSEL L. DIONIO, MS _______________

Satellite College Director Date

Research No._________________

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 Republic of the Philippines
CAPIZ STATE UNIVERSITY
Mambusao Satellite College
Mambusao, Capiz

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEPARTMENT

ACCEPTANCE SHEET

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

degree of Bachelor of Arts, major in English, this thesis
entitled “Self-Esteem and Public Speaking Anxiety of English
Major Students” prepared and submitted by Gerecil B.
Billones, Vina Marie B. Marcelino and Steven M. Marcelino
has been recommended for final oral examination.

FELYN MAE G. YAP

Adviser

Approved by the Advisory/Examining Committee with a

grade of __________ on ______________.

JULIE V. DALIDA FREDEN S. DELGADO

Member Member

FELYN MAE G. YAP

Chairman

Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for

the degree of Bachelor of Arts, major in English.

ROSEL L. DIONIO, MS
Satellite College Director

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 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

Gerecil Baylon Billones was born on September 29, 1997

in Brgy. Lat-asan, Panay, Capiz. She is eldest among the

five children of Mr. Roger A. Billones and Mrs. Arceli B.

Billones.

She graduated her elementary education at Sapian

Elementary School, Sapian, Capiz in the year 2010. For her

secondary education, she enrolled at Sapian National High

School, Sapian, Capiz and graduated in the year 2014.

With her determination to help her family and eagerness

to obtain a degree, she pursued her tertiary education at

Capiz State University, Mambusao Satellite College,

Mambusao, Capiz taking up Bachelor of Arts, major in

English.

Presently, she is a fourth year college student and

hopes to graduate this March 2018.

Vina Marie Bruño Marcelino was born on May 22, 1997 in

Brgy. Poblacion Sur, Sigma, Capiz to Mr. Moises T. Marcelino

and Mrs. Rosemarie B. Marcelino. She is the youngest

daughter among the three children of the couple.

She graduated her elementary education at Sigma

Elementary School, Sigma Capiz in the year 2009 with honors

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and obtained her secondary education at Vicente Andaya Sr.

National High School, Sigma, Capiz in the year 2013.

With her earnest desire to hold a degree, she enrolled

at West Visayas State University, Lapaz, Iloilo City taking

up Bachelor of Arts, major in Journalism, but because of her

eagerness to be an AB English student like her brother and

determination to be a professional someday, she then

enrolled at Capiz State University, Mambusao Satellite

College, Mambusao, Capiz, taking up Bachelor of Arts, major

in English.

During her last year in college days, she served as

Vice President in the Linguist Society, Bachelor of Arts

Department, and Future Leader of the Philippines.

Presently, she is a fourth year college student and

hopes to graduate this March 2018.

Steven Maungca Marcelino was born on March 26, 1997 in

Brgy. Tugas, Mambusao, Capiz. He is the youngest son among

the two children born to Mr. Dioneto D. Marcelino and Mrs.

Mercy M. Marcelino.

He finished his elementary education at Ilawod,

Elementary School, Mambusao, Capiz as first honor during his

Grade two up to Grade five and graduated in the year 2010.

For his secondary education, he enrolled at Mambusao East

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National High School, Mambusao, Capiz and graduated in the

year 2014.

With his desire to obtain a degree, he enrolled at

Capiz State University, Mambusao Satellite College and took

up Bachelor of Arts, major in English.

Presently, he is a fourth year college student and

hopes to graduate this March 2018. His dream is to become an

officer in the military field someday.

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 DEDICATION

This work is dedicated by the

researchers to their parents, families,

friends, co-researchers and most

of all to Almighty God.

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The researchers would like to extend their heartfelt

gratitude and sincere appreciation to the following persons

who shared their knowledge ideas and, philosophies that made

their research work a success.

Prof. Rosel L. Dionio, Satellite College Director, for

giving her approval to conduct the study;

Prof. Freden S. Delgado, for his comments and

suggestions for the improvement of the manuscript;

Prof. Rhodora L. Ticar, Research Coordinator, for

recommending the approval of the study;

Prof. Felyn Mae G. Yap, Thesis Adviser for sharing her

best advice, knowledge, and tireless help during the conduct

of the study;

Dr. Julie V. Dalida, AB Department Chairman, for her

motivational advices, inspiring thoughts, and helping the

researchers to achieve their dreams;

The library personnel of CapSU Mambusao Satellite

College for making available to them the information and

references they needed for the study;

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 Their beloved parents, to whom they owe everything. For

their hardships and sacrifices which brought the researchers

to where they are now;

Special acknowledgment is likewise extended to their

family, sisters and brothers, for their financial, moral and

spiritual support. Without them, this piece of work would

not have been possible;

The respondents of this study, for being hospitable,

and for their cooperation, time and willingness to

participate in the study;

Above all, the Almighty God, for His spiritual guidance

and for giving them strength to overcome the trials they

encountered in the conduct of the study.

G.B.B.

V.M.B.M.

S.M.M.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I INTRODUCTION 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 4

Hypotheses of the Study 5

Theoretical Framework 5

Conceptual Model 7

Significance of the Study 8

Scope and Delimitations of the Study 9

Definition of Terms 10

II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 13

Self-esteem 13

Relationship between Self-esteem and

Socio-Demographic Profile of the
Respondents 15

Public Speaking Anxiety 25

Differences between Public Speaking

Anxiety and Socio-Demographic
Profile of the Respondents 27

Self-esteem and Public Speaking Anxiety 32

III METHODOLOGY 35
Research Design 35

Locale of the Study 36

CHAPTER PAGE

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 Respondents of the Study 36

Sampling Procedure 37

Sampling Techniques 37

Research Instrument 38

Data Gathering Procedure 40

Data Analysis Procedure 41

IV PRESENTATION, ANALYSES AND INTERPRETATION

OF DATA 43

Student Personal Characteristics 43

Level of Self-Esteem of English Major

Students When Grouped According to
Variables 46

Level of Public Speaking Anxiety of the

Respondents When Grouped According to
Variables 49

Differences in the Level of Self-Esteem

of English Major Students When Grouped
According to Some Personal-Related
Variables 52

Differences in the Level of Public

Speaking Anxiety of the Respondents
When Grouped According to Some Personal-
Related Variables 57

Relationship between Level of Self-Esteem

and Public Speaking Anxiety of the
Respondents 61

V SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 63

Summary 63

Conclusions 65

Recommendations 67

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REFERENCES 69

APPENDICES 76

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 LIST OF TABLES

TABLE TITLE PAGE

1 Distribution of the respondents by course 38

2 Student personal characteristics 45

3 Level of self-esteem of English major

students when grouped according to
variables 48

4 Level of public speaking anxiety of the

respondents when grouped according to
variables 51

5 Differences in the Level of Self-Esteem of

English Major Students When Grouped
According to Some Personal-Related Variables 57

6 Relationship between level of public speaking

anxiety of the respondents and some personal-
related variables 61

7 Correlation between level of self-esteem

and public speaking anxiety of the
respondents 62

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 LIST OF FIGURE

FIGURE TITLE PAGE

1 A conceptual model showing student

personal characteristics in relation
to self-esteem and public speaking
anxiety and the relationship between
self-esteem and public speaking anxiety 8

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 LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDIX TITLE PAGE

1 Request Letter

2 Instrument of the study 77

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 ABSTRACT

Billones, Gerecil B., Marcelino, Vina Marie B. and

Marcelino, Steven M. Capiz State University, Mambusao

Satellite College, Mambusao, Capiz, March 2018. Self-Esteem

and Public Speaking Anxiety of English Major Students.

Adviser: Prof. Felyn Mae G. Yap

The study was conducted at Capiz State University

Mambusao Satellite College and Burias Campus during academic

year 2017-2018 to find answers to the following questions:

What is the level self-esteem and public speaking anxiety of

English major students as a whole and when classified

according to according to sex, age, year level, course

pursued, monthly family income and membership in

organization?; Are there significant differences in the

level of self-esteem and level of public speaking anxiety

when grouped according to sex, year level, course pursued,

monthly family income and membership to organization?; and

Is there a significant relationship between level of self-

esteem and public speaking anxiety of the respondents?

The researchers gathered data from 88 randomly chosen

college students during the school year 2017-2018 using a

research questionnaires adapted from Heatherton and Polivy

(1991) and McCroskey(1970).

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 Data were analyzed using both descriptive statistics

and inferential statistics. Results were interpreted at 5

percent level of significance.

As to the personal characteristics of the respondents,

the largest percentage of the respondents were females, 18

years old and above, fourth year college, taking up Bachelor

of Secondary Education, P10,001 and below and joined 1

membership in organization.

The respondents were found to have “average” level of

self-esteem and public speaking anxiety when classified

according to variables, in terms of sex, age, year level,

course pursued, monthly family income and membership in

organization they had an “average” level of self-esteem.

There is significant difference between level of self-

esteem of English major students when grouped according to

sex, year level, course pursued and membership in

organization.

There is significant difference between level of

public speaking anxiety of the respondents when grouped

according to sex and year level.

Finally, there is a significant relationship between

level of self-esteem and public speaking anxiety of the

respondents.

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