Improving speaking Skill through discussion Debate Strategy of fourth Semester students of English Education Study Program of Nusa Nipa University in the Academic Year of 2019/ 2020

Authors

  • Marselus Yumelking
  • Genoveva Dua Eni
  • Florizan Gani

Keywords:

Speaking, Ability, Discussion Debate, Strategy

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to improve students’ speaking skill, and to develop discussion debate as a strategy to improve students’ speaking skills. In this research, the researchers used Classroom Action Research (CAR). The procedures used in this research design included planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. In the techniques of data collection, the researcher used observation, field notes, tests, and documentation. While in the techniques of data analysis, the researcher assessed each student’s achievement on the English test using the speaking assessment rubric. The development of discussion debate strategies in this study has increased from first cycle, second cycle,and third cycle. The average score of 6 student response indicators to the implementation of the discussion debate strategy in first cycle was 30,79%, insecond cycle was 71.2% and in third cycle was 88.5%. On the other hand, the average of class percentage which met the requirement of minimum completeness criteria of speaking skill in first cycle was 20,68%, in second cycle was 37,5% and in third cycle was 87,66%. Thus, the implementation of this discussion debate strategy was quite effective in increasing student responses and speaking skill.

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Published

2020-12-14

How to Cite

Yumelking, M., Dua Eni, G., & Gani, F. (2020). Improving speaking Skill through discussion Debate Strategy of fourth Semester students of English Education Study Program of Nusa Nipa University in the Academic Year of 2019/ 2020. International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences (IJELS), 5(6). https://journal-repository.com/index.php/ijels/article/view/2862