CHAPTER IV FINDING AND DISCUSSION
A. Findings
In this chapter, the researcher presented the findings. The results of the data analysis were collected by using questionnaire. The questionnaire was used to find out the most dominant factor influencing students‟ mental block in public speaking class.
The researcher took students‟ in classroom who have been through the learning process of public speaking class at fifth grade semester students, in Muhammadiyah University of Makassar. The data from questionnaire used formula in chapter 3 to know the percentage and mean score of each factor impact to students‟ mental block in public speaking. Here the researcher examined each factor then followed by determining the most dominant factor influencing students‟ mental block in public speaking class.
1. Bad Self-Image
Table 4.1. The Result of Questionnaire
No Factors Statement Percentage (%) Mean
Score
SA A U D SD
1. Bad Self- Image
Positive Statement (5) I feel confident while I am speaking English.
10 33.3 46.7 6.7 3.3
7.45
(6) I feel very self- conscious while speaking English in front of other students.
13.3 46.7 30 10 -
(10) I have no fear of speaking
English.
13.3 13.3 36.7 30 6.7
33
Negative Statement
(21) It embarrasses me to volunteer to go out first to speak English.
16.7 23.3 40 13.3 6.7
(18) I feel anxious while waiting to speak English.
10 53.4 20 13.3 3.3
Based on the table 4.1, percentage of questionnaire about students‟ mental block in “Bad Self-Image” factor is that most of students‟ strongly agree (SA) and agree (A) that they feel self-conscious, anxious, and embarrassed when they speak English in front of others. In addition, although many of them are quiet doubtful about their self- confidence, they still believe that the majority of them have a fear of speaking English.
Overall, the result of mean score of “Bad Self-Image” factor was 7.45.
2. Bad Experience
Table 4.2. The Result of Questionnaire
No Factors Statement Percentage (%) Mean
Score
SA A U D SD
1. Bad Experie nce
Positive Statement (2) I tremble when knowing that I am going to be called on to speak English.
13.3 46.7 13.3 16.7 10
7.89
(3) I start to panic when I have to speak English without a preparation in advance.
33.3 43.3 - 16.7 6.7
(4) In a speaking class, I can get so nervous I forget things I know.
20 50 20 3.3 6.7
(14) I would rather work in team which will force me to speak English.
10 40 46.7 - 3.3
Negative Statement
(12) I do not want to make mistake in speaking English because it will show how poor my English is.
20 50 13.3 10 6.7
Based on the table 4.2, percentage of questionnaire toward students‟ mental block in “Bad Experience” factor is that most of students‟ strongly agree (SA) and agree (A) that they tremble, panic, and nervous when they speak English. In line with that, a big number of students also strongly agree (SA) and agree (A) that they prefer to work in team which will force them and they do not want to make mistake in speaking English. In general, the result of mean score of “Bad Experience” factor was 7.89.
3. Bad Environment
Table 4.3. The Result of Questionnaire
No Factors Statement Percentage (%) Mean
Score
SA A U D SD
1. Bad Environ ment
Positive Statement (15) I have
difficulty that I rarely use English outside the English class.
3.3 46.7 36.6 6.7 6.7 7
(11) My friends will say that I am arrogant if I speak English fluently in of the class.
10 20 6.7 30 33.3
Negative Statement
(8) I am afraid that other students will laugh at me while I am speaking English.
26.7 40 10 20 3.3
(9) I get so nervous when the language teacher asks me to speak English which I have prepare in advance.
30 36.7 13.3 10 10
(1) My lecturer will be angry me if I make mistakes in speaking English, so I am afraid of speaking English.
6.7 20 10 53.3 10
Based on the table 4.3, percentage of questionnaire about students‟ mental block in “Bad Environment” factor is that a big number of students‟ strongly agree (SA) and agree (A) thy have difficulty in using English because they rarely use it outside of the class. As many as 63.3% students disagree (D) and strongly disagree (SD) they arrogant when they speak English fluently and they afraid when their lecturer angry if they make mistake. Furthermore, as many as 66.7% students strongly agree (SA) and agree (A) they also afraid when they speaking English and they get nervous when the lecturer ask them to speak English. Overall, the result of mean score of “Bad Environment” factor was 7.
4. Bad Reference
Table 4.4. The Result of Questionnaire
No Factors Statement Percentage (%) Mean
Score
SA A U D SD
1. Bad Referen ce
Positive Statement (13) I have
difficulty in speaking English because of limited vocabulary.
16.7 56.6 16.7 10 -
8.3
(17) I have difficulty to give ideas verbally when speaking.
10 36.7 26.7 23.3 3.3
Negative Statement (7) I get nervous and confused when I am speaking English.
16.7 56.7 13.3 10 3.3
(19) I feel anxious speak in English because my vocabulary is limited.
26.7 60 13.3 - -
(20) I have trouble in responding a conversation if the speaker‟s intonation is not correct.
30 26.7 40 3.3. -
Based on the table 4.4, percentage of questionnaire toward students‟ mental block in “Bad Reference” factor is that most of students‟ agree (SA) and agree (A) that they difficulty to speak English because of limited vocabulary and ideas; they also
strongly agree (SA) and agree (A) feel nervous, confused, and anxious because of limited vocabularies; as many as 56.7% students also strongly agree (SA) and agree (A) they have trouble in responding a conversation the speaker‟s intonation is not correct. In general, the result of mean score of “Bad Reference” factor was 8.3.
5. Bad Education
Table 4.5. The Result of Questionnaire
No Factors Statement Percentage (%) Mean
Score
SA A U D SD
1. Bad Educati on
Positive Statement (22) I have a habit of using mother tongue in English class.
16.7 30 26.7 23.3 3.3
5.553
(25) I learn English just because
English is
compulsory lesson at school.
20 16.7 10 23.3 30
Negative Statement (16) The more speaking test I have, the more confused I get.
6.7 20 30 33.3 10
(24) I do not have fluent English ability, so I get ashamed to speaking English.
10 43.3 26.7 16 3.3
(23) I do not have a good pronunciation, so I get ashamed to speak English.
13.3 30 26.7 20 10
Based on the table 4.5, percentage of questionnaire toward students‟
mental block in “Bad Education” factor is that a big number of students‟ strongly agree (SA) and agree (A) use mother tongue in English class and they also strongly agree (SA) and agree (A) they get ashamed when they do not have fluent English ability an do not have a good pronunciation. In addition, most of students also disagree (D) and strongly disagree (SD) they learn English because English is compulsory lesson at campus and they confused when they get more speaking test. In general, the result of mean score of “Bad Education” factor was 5.553.
Based on the result above, the mean score of data showed that the most dominant factor influencing students‟ mental block in public speaking is bad references which have mean score 8.3. The result of mean score can be seen the pie chart below:
Figure 4.1 The Result of Mean Score
Bad Self-Image 21%
Bad Experience 22%
Bad Environment
19%
Bad Reference 23%
Bad Education 15%
THE RESULT OF MEAN SCORE
Based on the chart above that the highest mean score is Bad Reference 8.3 or 23%. The percent difference seen is not too low from the highest percent yield. From the chart it can be seen that Bad Experience 7.89 or 22%, Bad Self-Image 7.45 or 21%, Bad Environment 7 or 19%, and the lowest was Bad Education 5.553 or 15%. From the highest result the researcher can determine that Bad Reference is the most dominant factor influencing students‟ mental block in public speaking.