Framing Grade 10 Students' Speaking Difficulties

This study aimed to identify the speaking difficulties of the Grade 10 students in Pasay City National High School and provide proper intervention. This study is a combination of descriptive-qualitative, and quantitative research (mixed methods) with 10 regular purposedly pick Grade 10 respondents with an age bracket of 15-18. In the first phase (quantitative) the researcher utilized survey questionnaires for respondents’ demographic profile and the adapted and modified 15-item English Speaking Attitude Questionnaire (ESAQ) was used to identify the respondents’ attitude toward speaking English. Results revealed that respondents have a negative attitude toward speaking a second language. Cronbach’s Alpha was used to test the reliability of ESAQ, with 0.86 good reliability. In the second phase (qualitative), an online interview, FGD, and oral/speaking test were administered. An adapted and modified speaking test patterned to TOEIC was used to identify the respondents’ linguistic and non-linguistic speaking difficulties which have also undergone a validity and reliability test. Kendall’s W was used to avoid bias and it garnered a rating of 0.89 which fell under good reliability. This study revealed that respondents have linguistic and non-linguistic problems. An intervention tool/program was created and suggested classroom activities and recommendations were enumerated to address such difficulties