STAGE FRIGHT: ACADEMIC CHALLENGES

ENCOUNTERED AMONG GRADE 11 HUMSS STUDENTS

AT BESTLINK COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES

A Research Project

Presented to the Faculty of

Senior High School

BESTLINK COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the Strand

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

CAJIPO, BHEA MAE B.

COLUMBINO, JOHN ACE

GINES, FRINZE JAMES

MASUJER, JASMINE
PROBO, JOHN LLOYD

VALMORES, ALIEHIA

APRIL,2024
 Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter present the background of the study, related

literature and studies, its relevance, theoretical and conceptual

framework, statement of the problem, scope and delimitation, significance

of the study, and definition of terms.

Background of the Study

Stage fright, also known as performance anxiety, is characterized by

feeling nervous when speaking or performing in front of group of people

(Artz, 2023). It is a fear or anxiety aroused in an individual who has to

perform in front of an audience or before a camera. This anxiety happens

when individual feel psychological stress, which triggers physiological

reactions like increased heart rate, sweating, and trembling. Additionally,

these physical responses compound the negative impact on their

performance, leading to a cycle of anxiety and fear.

According to the national institute of Mental Health, approximately 73% of

the population, experience stage fright. However, individuals who are less

accustomed to public speaking or performing, such as those who have

limited experience in front of audiences, may be prone to experiencing

are trained to become one, Fraha Raja (2019). When they train

themselves in situations where they become the focus of attention as they

have to address an audience, they experience emotions like fear and

anxiety, leading to nausea and excessive sweating. Most of them try to

avoid situations where they have to perform or speak in public, but when

unavoidable, such situations are endured in distress. (Jef Meguin 2019).

Even in the Philippines, stage fright remains a significant challenges for

many Filipinos. Especially for singers, musicians, and performers in

various fields such as, Theater, music, and public speaking. They afraid

of being judged and lack confidence, which makes it hard for them to

perform well. Nevertheless, many also find ways to overcome stage fright

through practice and techniques such as deep breathing and positive

visualization.

Therefore, the impact of stage fright on students at Bestlink College of the

Philippines become significant.

These can be, for example, reduced participation in class discussion and

presentations, avoidance of leadership roles in group projects, and

missed opportunities for the personal and academic growth of students.

that influence the academic performance of students at Bestlink College

of the Philippines.

Review Related Literature

GLOSSOPHOBIA. As defined by Sahara (2022), it is a serious

fear of speaking in front of an audience. It is sometimes referred to as

“fear of public speaking”, which refers to the experience of anxiety that

occurs when giving a speech in front of an audience. This fear is often

referred to as anxiousness or fear of speaking in public. Glossophobics,

particularly students, often feel uncomfortable and anxious while speaking

in in front of group of people. As a result, they may avoid speaking in

public in an effort to avoid being embarrassed or rejected by others. This

fear can prevent them from giving a good performance, making mistakes,

not understanding the material, or saying something. Consequently, other

students may laugh and humiliate their performance. This can lead to

negative thoughts before speaking practice. Furthermore, students are

afraid of expressing their opinion during the learning process. Thus, most
students are afraid to speak in public due to being laughed at being

laughed at and humiliated.

ORAL PRESENTATION. Based on Barret et al. (2021). In

higher education, oral presentations are used to convey studies, evaluate,

or impart information regarding genre discourse.

This can serve as a uniting group project for critical thinking, problem

solving, and teamwork skills needed in the workplace, in addition to

providing spoken language instruction to the learners. However, due to a

lack of confidence, some non-native English speakers get nervous before

oral presentation preparation. Oral presentation are generally one of the

activities in which students of different academic background are

expected to take part. Speaking in front of an audience while making

several preparation in order to enlighten and entertain is known as an oral

presentation. When a student does an oral presentation in an academic

setting, they usually mean that they are in front of their peers and the

teacher, having a discussion about anything, such as a research project,

using or not using resources like PowerPoint presentation. A survey

carried out at two UK universities revealed that the majority of students

(80%) cited oral presentations as the reason for their social anxiety, which

hinders their capacity to learn and feel well.

students experience academic anxiety as a result of a time-based fear

about stress building up as the due date draws near. However, it has

been discovered that academic anxiety can arise even from poor

academic performance. A person’s incapacity to work within the

institutions, policies, and processes of the educational system is

demonstrate by their incapacity to perform. Both public and private

schools experience stress related to academics. However parental

participation in the form of a guided vision of life and career goals lessens

academic anxiety. Nonetheless, peer pressure, the teacher-students

relationship, and the academic curriculum established in schools are

reported to be the main causes of anxiety in secondary school kids, which

is best treated by supportive parents. Academic success can be impacted

by bad study habits. Furthermore, there is a wide range of anxiety (both

internal and external), such as stage fright, oral presentations, and written

exams. While the symptoms associated with these anxieties can make it

difficult for students to focus on their studies, prompt intervention with the

right counseling supports the students in developing methods of coping

that may reduce stress and improve academic performance. However,

the implications show that students are disinterested in the curriculum

because they it believe it to be a demotivator. Academic achievement

and academic anxiety have been found to be negatively correlated, and

minimal worry.

RELATED STUDIES

ORAL RECITATION. According to the study conducted by Moneva et al.

(2020) entitled “Class Size and Students’ Anxiety in Oral Recitation,” oral

recitation is one way to help students memorize information and increase

their confidence while speaking in the class. It is a specific kind of

classroom activity called oral recitation, wherein students acquire

knowledge by heart, recall important information, and develop their ability

to think clearly through speaking and writing. Moreover, students are

bound to experience anxiety, particularly while reciting aloud in class. It is

the biggest issue faced by students when it comes to language anxiety.

Students become the focus of everyone’s attention as they begin to

perform in front of class since they have to introduce themselves and

make connections with their teacher and other students. They feel and

experience feelings like fear and worry when giving a presentation in front

of the class, which causes them to sweat excessively. Nevertheless,

pupils are capable of overcoming this decreasing nervousness during oral

recitation by speaking in pairs or small groups before going on to a larger

group of people.
LANGUAGE ANXIETY. According to Bordios Jr. (2022), anxiety refres to

the anticipation of a future concern and is more associated with muscle

tension and avoidance behavior. Specifically, anxiety is a subjective

feeling of tension, apprehension, nervousness, and worry associated with

an arousal of the autonomic nervous system. Anxiety is not an illness; it is

just a type of behavior to anticipate to coming of an unpredictable

situation. The study further states that anxiety is natural and sometimes

experienced by everyone.” However excessive anxiety sometimes makes

the sufferer unable to do anything. Foreign language anxiety can be

considered complex and different from one’s self-perception, conduct,

sense, and assumption related to using a foreign language in a foreign

language classroom. In conjunction with this, anxiety is a common

phenomenon felt by students worldwide that cause poor academic

performance.