Emotional intelligence is a crucial factor in developing English-speaking ability, particularly for junior high school students, as their transitional phase is characterized by emotional changes that can influence their speaking ability. This study aims to investigate the influence of emotional intelligence by focusing on four factors, namely well-being, self-control, emotionality, and sociability on the students’ speaking performance. This cross-sectional study took samples from class 9 of SMP N 44 Semarang totaling 31 students. The techniques used to collect data were TEIQue Questionnaire and English-Speaking Performance Test. Then, the data were analyzed using quantitative analysis. This study revealed a significant positive relationship between the components of emotional intelligence (EI), well-being, self-control, emotionality, and sociability, with speaking performance among junior high school EFL students. This study also showed that emotional intelligence (EI) significantly influences junior high school EFL students' speaking performance, with EI accounting for 72.85% of the variance in speaking ability. This research suggests that improving students’ emotional intelligence can enhance their English-speaking performance.