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Exploring Fear of Public Speaking Using Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

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  • Haryana Mohd Hairi

    (Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Pasir Gudang Campus, Johor, Malaysia.)

  • Nurazlina Samsudin

    (Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Branch, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Norhalida Othman

    (Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Pasir Gudang Campus, Johor, Malaysia.)

  • Nina Diana Nawi

    (Department Innovative Science and Mathematics Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences & Technology (FEST), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia)

  • Saktioto

    (Department of Physics, Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, 28293, Indonesia.)

Abstract

Public speaking anxiety (PSA) remains a critical barrier to students’ academic and professional growth. This quantitative cross-sectional study explores PSA through the lens of self-fulfilling prophecy involving 212 undergraduate students from a public university in Malaysia across science and social science disciplines was conducted using a validated 17-item Likert-scale instrument adapted from Merton’s theory and Bartholomay & Houlihan’s constructs. Findings revealed moderate to high levels of anxiety across cognitive, behavioral, and physiological domains. Statistical analysis showed strong positive correlations between belief and behavior (r = .756), behavior and outcome (r = .803), and outcome and belief (r = .733). These results confirm the cyclical nature of PSA and the reinforcing power of negative expectations. Distinct from previous studies, this research integrates belief–behavior–outcome relationships into a single model and highlights the need for cognitive-behavioral interventions in public speaking curricula. Findings underscore the role of internal beliefs in sustaining PSA and provide practical implications for educators to incorporate belief-management techniques into communication training.

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  • Haryana Mohd Hairi & Nurazlina Samsudin & Norhalida Othman & Nina Diana Nawi & Saktioto, 2025. "Exploring Fear of Public Speaking Using Self-Fulfilling Prophecy," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(9), pages 2467-2479, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-9:p:2467-2479
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    1. Noor Hanim Rahmat*, 2025. "The Influence of Beliefs & Expectations on Public Speaking Anxiety," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(6), pages 640-649, June.
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