IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILL OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 14 PALU THROUGH THE POWER OF TWO

Zaid Mahfudz (A 121 12 004). This skripsi is entitled “Improving Speaking Skill
of the Eighth Grade Students of SMP Negeri 14 Palu through the Power of
Two”, under the supervisions of Jos E. Ohoiwutun and Zarkiani Hasyim
The research aims at proving that the use of the power of two can improve
speaking skill of the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 14 Palu. This research
was pre-experimental research design that involved only one class. The
population of this research was the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 14 Palu.
It was selected by using purposive sampling technique. The sample was VIII A2.
In collecting the data, the researcher used test (pre-test and post-test). The data
analyzed statistically. The mean score in pre-test is 27.23 while post-test is 62.5.
The result of data analysis shows that there is significant difference between the
result of pre-test and post-test. In other words, the t-counted (6.33) is greater than ttable (2.074). In this case, the research hypothesis is accepted. Therefore, teaching
speaking by using the power of two is effective to improve students’ speaking skill.
Keywords: The Power of Two, Speaking Skill