In this study, the effects of parental attitudes, self-esteem, need for social approval and irrational beliefs were examined on the speech anxiety of university in Turkey. Correlational survey model was employed in the study, and the participants were 615 Turkish university students. The relationships between the variables were analysed by establishing a structural regression model. Irrational Beliefs Scale, Need for Social Approval Scale, Speech Anxiety Scale for Teacher Candidates, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Parental Attitudes Scale were employed to collect data in this study. The analyses showed that the model had a good fit to the research data [x[superscript 2]=463.806, sd=201, x[superscript 2]/sd=2.307, CFI=0.961, TLI=0.951, IFI=0.961, RFI=0.916, NFI=0.933, AGFI=0.912, GFI=0.936, RMSEA (%95 GA)= 0.046, SRMR=0.058]. Irrational beliefs, self-esteem, and need for social approval were found to have a full mediator role in the relationship between parental attitudes and speech anxiety. In order to reduce speech anxiety, individuals' self-esteem should be improved, while reducing their need for social approval and eliminating their irrational beliefs. However, family-oriented projects should be carried out considering the effect of parental attitudes associated with these variables. [Paper presented at the International Primary Teacher Education Symposium (16th, May 8-11, 2017).]