DEVELOPING SPEAKING SKILL OF THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 2 DOLO THROUGH SHORT CONVERSATIONS

The purpose of conducting
this research was to prove whether the students’ speaking skill can be developed by
applying Short Conversations or not. This research employed true-experimental
design which involved experimental group and control group. The sample of this
research was the students of SMP N 2 Dolo (VIIIB and VIIIG). Technique of data
collection used only one instrument that is test. The test is in form of oral test
consisting pre test and post test. The class was treated by applying Short
Conversations technique to develop students’ speaking skill. The writer used a
statical analysis to analyze the data. The result of data analysis showed that there was
a significant difference between pre-test and post-test. Looking at experimental and
control groups, the writer found that there was also a significant difference between
the results of those two groups. It was proved by applying the testing hypothesis. The
writer found that the t-counted 4,37 were greater than t-table 2,01. It means that the
hypothesis was accepted. In conclusion, the application of Short Conversations was
effective to developed students’ skill in mastering speaking