Keywords
influence, motivation, self-confidence, anxiety and speaking performance
Abstract
Speaking is a very crucial aspect of communication around the world. Therefore, effective speaking and other oral communication skills are essential to ensure growth and success. Notably, there are multifarious factors that may influence Omani learners' acquisition of good speaking performance. Hence, the present research paper investigates the influence of motivation, self-confidence and anxiety on the speaking English performance of Omani learners. The current research paper used questionnaire to collect the data and address the research question. The sample of research paper consists of 100 learners studying English language for business the Gulf College. Additionally, the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 24.0 was used to analyze the statistical data. The findings provided an insight on the influence of motivation, self-confidence and anxiety on the speaking English performance of Omani learners and how to address the obstacles faced in English speaking performance among university learners in Oman.
