INVESTIGATING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN SELF ESTEEM AND SPEAKING FLUENCY AMONG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Dian, Ramadhani (2026) INVESTIGATING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN SELF ESTEEM AND SPEAKING FLUENCY AMONG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. Diploma thesis, UIN RADEN INTAN LAMPUNG.

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This study investigated the correlation between self-esteem and speaking fluency among senior high school students. Self-esteem is defined as an individual's overall evaluation of their worth, encompassing feelings of value, capability, and self-confidence, significantly influencing behavior and communication. Speaking fluency refers to the ability to speak smoothly, clearly, and continuously in English, minimizing pauses and maintaining natural speech flow. Utilizing a quantitative research approach with a correlational design, the study involved tenth-grade students at a selected senior high school in Lampung. Data were collected through self-esteem questionnaires (adapted from Coopersmith, 1967) and speaking fluency tests (using a monologue format with a rubric adapted from Brown, 2004, and Goh & Burns, 2012). The instruments underwent rigorous validity and reliability testing, with all 20 questionnaire items deemed valid (r-count > 0.325) and showing high reliability (Cronbach's Alpha = 0.843). Normality (Sig. > 0.05) and linearity (Sig. = 0.525 > 0.05) assumptions were met, validating the use of Pearson's correlation. The findings revealed a very strong and statistically significant positive correlation between students' self-esteem and their speaking fluency, with a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.991 (p < 0.001). This indicates that higher self-esteem levels are strongly associated with improved speaking fluency. In conclusion, this research unequivocally demonstrates a robust positive relationship between self-esteem and speaking fluency among the senior high school students studied. This highlights the critical role of self-esteem as a facilitating factor in developing English speaking fluency and underscores the importance of psychological factors in language learning. Keywords: Fluency, Investigating, Self-esteem, Speaking

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