Oudjedaoui ImaneTaibi Fatima Zohra2026-02-082026-02-082026-02-08https://dspace.univ-tlemcen.dz/handle/112/25684This study describes how Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can help reduce speaking anxiety among EFL students, focusing on how they contribute to improving language proficiency using a mixed-methods approaches. After analysing the data, it was found that AI tools helped reduce speaking anxiety, including pronunciation, fluency, and vocabulary improvement, relying on AI-enabled applications through optimal use. However, some students faced technical difficulties, such as a lack of emotional interaction compared to humans. This study concludes that AI tools are an effective support for developing speaking skills, but they must be balanced with effective human interaction.ens: Artificial Intelligence (AI)EFLSpeaking AnxietyThesis