IMPROVING SPEAKING ABILITY THROUGH COMMUNICATION GAME TO THE EIGHTH GRADE

Abstract

This research aimed to improve the student’s ability in speaking. This research was conducted by using
Classroom Action Research. The research subject were the second-grade student of SMP N 6 Tabanan in
academic year 2022/2023 consisting of 30 students. The data were collected by using the observation, test, and
questionnaire. The technique of data analysis used this research were qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
The procedure of this research were conducting by pre-test and post-test. The post-test was done in two cycles.
Each cycle consisting of: planning, action, observation and reflection. The result indicated that the mean score of
pre-test was 65 and the percentage the students who passed the minimum completeness criteria was 23%. The
mean score was 70.16 and the percentage the student who passed the minimum completeness criteria was 70%
in post-test I and the mean score was 80 and the percentage the students who passed the minimum
completeness criteria was 100% in post-test II. From the test result, it showed that there was a significant
improvement of students’ speaking ability after the writer conducted the research. It proved that using
communication game strategy could improve students’speaking ability.