No. | Categories of Speaking Anxiety | Theme (Coping Strategies of Speaking Anxiety) | Repeating ideas (F) | Frequency |
1. | Affective Strategies | Relaxing | Take a deep breath (3), Calm down (2), Pauses (2), Close their eyes for a moment (1) | 8 |
Requesting for teachers’ helpful comment | Looking at the teachers for comment (2), seek confirmation from the teachers (4) | 6 | ||
2. | Cognitive Strategy | Thinking positively | Gain confidence (2), Not focusing on the mistakes (3) | 5 |
3. | Behavioral Strategies | Preparing beforehand | Practice (4) | 4 |
Avoiding eye-contact | Switch off webcams (5), Look at something else (2) | 7 | ||
Responding immediately to teachers’ questions | Answer immediately (2), Joining discussions (1) | 3 | ||
Participating in as many oral activities as possible | Volunteer to respond (3), Participate in speaking activities (1) | 4 |