THE USE OF ORACY STRATEGY TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY AT THE THIRD GRADE OF SMP NEGERI 1 PAJUKUKANG
Abstract
This research aims to find out the effectiveness of Oracy strategy in improving students’ speaking ability at the third grade of SMP Negeri 1 Pajukukang. This research used a pre-experimental method with one group pre-test and post-test design. The target of this research was the students of class IX A SMP Negeri 1 Pajukukang. The data were collected through speaking test to find out the students' scores before and after using the Oracy strategy in learning speaking skills. The total sample was 15 students and used purposive sampling technique. The results of the data showed that the implementation of Oracy strategy is effective in improving students' speaking ability. This is evidenced by the post- test mean score of students was higher than the pre-test (11.13>7.60) and the t-test valuewashigherthanthet-tablevalue(10.094>2.145)atthelevelofsignificant
0.05 with degrees of freedom 14. It can be concluded that based on the results of data analysis, Oracy strategy can improve students' speaking ability and it was the effective activity to make the students active in learning speaking.