THE IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL BY USING SHOW AND TELL METHOD AT THE EIGHTH GRADE OF SMP NEGERI 2 SIBORONGBORONG IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022

Abstract

This study was conducted by using Classroom Action Research (CAR ). The population of this study was the eighth grade of SMP NEGERI 2 SIBORONGBORONG In Academic Year 2021/2022, the total number of population was 224 students.  The sample of this study from eight  grade one and eight two in academic year 2021/2022. The total of the students were 34 students. The writer took all of them as the sample of this study. The researcher was applied in two cycles with six meetings and  each cycle consists of planning, action, observation and reflection. The target score of the minimal mastery level criteria or KKM of English lesson was 75. The techniques of analysis data were quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data were taken from tests, the test consist of pre-test and post-test. While qualitative data were taken from observation and interview. The result of the data analysis showed that there was an  improvement in the students’ speaking skill after the implementation of show and tell method. In the pre-test the student mean was 55,5 and the students who passed  the KKM were 5 students of 34 students or 14,7 %. In the post-test cycle I the students mean was 67,3 and the students who passed KKM were 12 students of  34 students or 35,2%. And in the post-test cycle II the students mean was 78,9 and the students who passed KKM were 27 students of 34 students or 79,4 %. Based on the observation sheet and interview sheet the students were active and enjoying participation and responses during the teaching learning process. In the other words, the students’ speaking skill was improved by using show and tell method.