Assertiveness, Self-Esteem and Academic Performance in Speech and Oral Communication of Filipino Junior Secondary Teacher Education Students

This study explored the influence of assertiveness and self-esteem on the final grade in English III, Speech and Oral Communication, among the Bachelor of Secondary Education juniors at the Nueva Vizcaya State University, Bambang campus, Philippines. The descriptive method was employed. Assertiveness and self-esteem tests were answered by the respondents and their grades in English III were taken from the university registrar. Results showed that the respondents are assertive, have slightly high self-esteem and majority got above average grade in English III. When tested for the significant influence of assertiveness and self-esteem on grade in English III, results showed that both are not significantly related. Thus, the level of assertiveness and self-esteem of the respondents have nothing to do with their grade in English III. Only religious sect emerged to be significantly related with self-esteem.

Keywords – academic performance, assertiveness, self-esteem