LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND SELF-EFFICACY: TWO IMPORTANT PILLARS IN STUDENT PUBLIC SPEAKING READINESS

Abstract

This study aims to examine the influence of leadership skills and self-efficacy on students’ readiness for public speaking. Adopting a quantitative research design, information was collected from 100 undergraduate participants from University of Pamulang, using a structured questionnaire instrument that applied a five-point Likert scale. The analysis of the data obtained was carried out using multiple linear regression, including a partial significance test using the t-test, a simultaneous significance test using the F-test, and a measurement of the proportion of variability explained by the model using the coefficient of determination (R²). The findings from the research show that both the expression of leadership skills and self-assurance significantly and positively affect students' preparedness to address a public audience, whether viewed individually or together .