THE ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ SELF-CONFIDENCES IN PUBLIC SPEAKING AT POLITEKNIK TONGGAK EQUATOR

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Public speaking is a vital communication skill essential in personal, academic, and professional contexts. It enables individuals to convey ideas effectively, persuade audiences, and leave a lasting impression. One critical factor influencing success in Public Speaking is self-confidence, the belief in one’s ability to perform well in making statements and doing presentation. However, the students struggle to build this self-confidence due to fear of judgment, limited experience, and lack of effective feedback as the challenges. The research method of this study is to acknowledge the common challenges about their self-confidence in Public Speaking The participants of the research are the students from English Business Professional Communication which consists of 35 students. Our research is using observation sheet, the data collection was conducted using Google Form. In the data collection, the survey consisted of 12 structured questions designed to assess students’ personal experiences, perceptions, and obstacles related to public speaking and self-confidence. The result of the survey shows that approximately 80% of the respondents agreed that they are facing challenges building self-confidence when speaking in Public Speaking. These results indicate a clear need for targeted strategies, such as practice opportunities and constructive feedback, to help students build confidence in their speaking abilities.