Investigating the Effect of a Lack of Public Speaking Classroom Activity on Senior High School Students

`Public speaking is one of the most important activities enhancing English language learning in an academic institution. Yet, many of these informal institutions have not implemented or facilitated the students adequately which caused public speaking anxiety not being concerned. This study will investigate the presence of public speaking activity in the English classroom for senior high school students and what may influence the most of their anxiety in Public Speaking performance. Data obtained from the questionnaire with seven respondents will be analyzed according to the qualitative-descriptive method. This study claims that Public Speaking activity in the classroom still lacks concern and needs to be enhanced more. Forward, the study is expected to help, assist, and source for better educational purposes.