Speaking competence of G-11 students in using english as 2nd language

Recent studies show that the quality of education in the Philippines is continuously declining (Racca and Lasaten, 2016). This scenario is also evident in Magallanes National High School where the author is teaching. As observed, the students have hard time expressing their thoughts using English language. A typical scenario would be students show reluctance in presenting their ideas when an activity requires oral response. It has been observed that they tend to avoid eye contact with the teacher in hopes of not being called to answer. Some students even divert their attention as if they do not hear the teacher asking. This study is conducted to determine the relationship between the personal profile, linguistic competence, and speaking anxiety of the students to their speaking competence. At the same time, the study aims to determine their level of speaking competence. In the long run, the results of this study will open opportunities for teachers and future researchers in the pursuit of improving the speaking competence of students through providing activities that will help the students improve their conversational skills.