APPLYING ROLE PLAY TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE SPEAKING ABILITY OF ELEVENTH-GRADE STUDENTS’ AT SMA NEGERI 1 KAYAN HULU

ABSTRACT
Yunetty Lusiana Sinaga. 2024, Applying Role Play Technique to Improve Speaking
Ability of Eleventh-Grade Students’ at SMA Negeri 1 Kayan Hulu. Thesis. English
Language Education Study Program of STKIP Persada Khatulistiwa. Advisor I:
Ilinawati, M.Pd. advisor II: Yokie Prasetya Dharma, M.Pd.B.I
Keywords: Role Play, Speaking, Teaching
This research examines the effectiveness of using role play techniques to enhance
students' speaking abilities and participation in the eleventh grade of SMA Negeri
1 Kayan Hulu. Role play, an interactive and student-centered approach, allows
learners to engage in meaningful conversations and simulate real-life
communication scenarios. The study utilized classroom action research and
employed observation checklists, interviews, field notes, and documentation for
data collection. Results indicated significant improvements in both student
participation and speaking performance. In the first cycle, student participation
scored 69, which increased to 81 in the second cycle. Similarly, speaking
performance improved from 54 in the first cycle to 80 in the second cycle. The
researcher concluded that role play techniques effectively enhance speaking
abilities and participation among students in class 11A of SMA Negeri 1 Kayan
Hulu.