A remarkable surge in speaking confidence was observed among students who participated in the podcast activity. Notably, students who previously struggled to initiate conversations or adhere to speaking conventions emerged from the project as more fluent, self-assured, and impactful communicators. This compelling outcome underscores a significant advancement in the speaking abilities of the experimental group. When compared to their peers in the control group, the podcast participants demonstrated greater success in English speaking assessments and exhibited a notably easier time overcoming their speaking anxieties.