A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF SELF-REGULATION AND THE DEGREE OF WILLINGNESS TO COMMUNICATE ON ORAL PRESENTATION PERFORMANCE OF EFL LEARNERS

One of the most important skills for language learners, especially in academic settings, is the oral presentation skill. The current study, which is unique in its own, tried to shed light on the interrelationship of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learnersʹ self-regulation, willingness to communicate (WTC), and their oral presentation performance. To achieve such a purpose, 90 advanced-level EFL learners were selected on the basis of random sampling procedure and were given a questionnaire on WTC and one on self-regulation. They were also required to give an oral presentation about their favorite topic. Having gathered the data and analyzing them through correlation, independent t-test, and descriptive statistics, the study revealed that first; there is a significant relationship between the self-regulation degree of language learners and their oral performance. Second, there is a strong, positive relationship between the WTC degree of learners and their oral presentation performance. And finally, the study showed a significant difference in the oral performance of language learners showing that females are better oral presenters than males. The findings of the paper may significantly contribute to the better understanding of the conditions leading to learners’ more telling oral performance in different higher education setting including conferences.