THE EFFECT OF SHOW & TELL TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE SPEAKING PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SMA NEGERI 1 PALU THE EFFECT OF SHOW & TELL TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE SPEAKING PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SMA NEGERI 1 PALU THE EFFECT OF SHOW & TELL TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE SPEAKING PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SMA NEGERI 1 PALU

Nurfadhilawati S. Halaco (A12121032) The Effect Of Show & Tell Technique
To Improve Speaking Performance Of Students In Sma Negeri 1 Palu. Skripsi,
English Education Study Program, Language and Art Department, Teacher
Training and Education Faculty, Tadulako University. Under the Supervisor of
Konder Manurung and Mashuri.

This study examines the effect of the Show and Tell technique on improving the
speaking performance of students at SMA Negeri 1 Palu. Using a quasiexperimental
design,
the
research
involved
an
experimental
group
taught
through

Show

and Tell and a control group taught with conventional methods, each
consisting of 35 students. Conducted over six meetings from July 21 to August 28,
2025, the study collected data through pre-tests and post-tests assessing fluency,
comprehension, and accuracy. Since the data were not normally distributed, the
Mann–Whitney U test was used to analyze the differences between groups. The
findings showed that the experimental group achieved a higher post-test mean score
(60) compared to the control group (50.55), with the Mann–Whitney results
indicating a significant difference (p < 0.05). These results demonstrate that the
Show and Tell technique positively influences students’ speaking performance by
providing meaningful speaking practice and encouraging greater classroom
engagement. Based on these findings, it is recommended that English teachers
incorporate Show and Tell into speaking lessons to support students’ development
in fluency, comprehension, and accuracy.

Keywords: Show and Tell, speaking performance, quasi-experimental, English
learning, EFL students.