ENGLISH SPEAKING CLUB TO BUILD UP STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL

Abstract

The objective of this research are: (1) to determine whether or not students' speaking skills are enhanced by the English speaking club, (2) , to determine whether or not students' self-confidence is enhanced by the club. Students in their second year at SMPN 25 Makassar were the subjects of this study. This research made use of experimental research methods. The research involved two classes: one that served as a control and one that served as an experiment. There were three types of tests used to collect the data: pre-test, post-test, and questionnaire. In this study, a quasi-experimental approach was used. Forty students from two different classes were involved. The experimental group received instruction from an English speaking club, while the control group used conventional way. In order to get the numbers, SPSS 24 was used. Upon examination, the statistics were determined to be consistent and within normal limits. This study's findings reveal a notable disparity in the level of proficiency in oral communication between students who participated in an English speaking club and those who did not. As the p-value is less than or equal to 0.05, the calculated significance value of 0.00 is less than or equal to 0.05. Consequently, we accept the null hypothesis as the basis for our investigation. It means that the English speaking club effectively build up the students’ self-confidence in speaking skill at the second year’s student of SMPN 25 Makassar.