IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILL THROUGH INSIDE-OUTSIDE CIRCLE TECHNIQUE OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA N 8 DENPASAR

Abstract

The objective of the present study is to find out whether or not speaking skill of the tenth-gradestudents of SMA N 8 Denpasar can be improved through Inside-Outside Circle. This also helps the students to think critically about a topic. A scientific research should have an objective of study because it can make the research being useful and directed. The objective of the present study is to find out whether or not speaking skill of the tenth-grade students of SMA N 8 Denpasar can be improved through Inside-outside circle. The present study was a classroom action research (CAR) as a research design which concerns with teaching speaking through Inside-outside Circle. In the present study, the teaching and learning process was a cyclical process and divided into some cycles where each cycle consisted of some interrelated activities such as planning, action, observation, and reflection. The research instruments which were used in this study were a test (pre-test and post-test), and questionnaire. Based on the findings, the pre-existing data showed that the subjects still had low skill in English especially in speaking. The result of the pre-test showed that only 9 subjects can pass the minimum passing grade. In line with the post-test of the cycle I, the data showed that 22 subjects could pass the minimum passing grade. Finally, the post-test of cycle II showed that there were 32 subjects who passed the minimum passing grade. The increasing mean score showed that the subjects’ speaking skill could be improved by implementing Inside-outside Circle.