INCREASING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY THROUGH IMPROMPTU SPEECH AT THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMPN 8 MAKASSAR

Abstract

The aim of this research was to know through the Impromptu Speech can increase students’ speaking ability. The results of this research are expected to be useful for students to increase their speaking ability and help teachers to be more creative. This research used pre-experimental method. Population of this research was all students of students and the sample is class VII.10 which consists of 30 students but only 29 students became the sample. The data collected through speaking test (pre-test, treatment and post-test). After conducting pre-test, the writer conducted treatment and the last gave posttest. The result of the research showed that there was a significant difference which gained by the students in pre-test and post-test. The value of T-test was 13,13 while t-table was 2.045 this values that T-test higher than t-table13,13 (13.13>2.045). From this result it can be concluded that through Impromptu Speech exercise was effective to increase students’ speaking ability at Class VII.10 at SMPN 8 Makassar 2018/2019 academic year.