THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ICE BREAKING FOR STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILLS AT SMP IT AL IKHWAN TANJUNG MORAWA ACADEMIC  YEAR 2021/2022

Istiqfarrin Miranto; Ahmad Laut Hasibuan

doi:10.47492/jip.v3i3.1865

Istiqfarrin Miranto Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al-Washliyah Medan
Ahmad Laut Hasibuan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al-Washliyah Medan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47492/jip.v3i3.1865

Keywords: Ice Breaking Technique, Speaking Skill.

Abstract

The objective of this research was to find out the effectiveness of Ice Breaking for students’ speaking skills at the eighth-grade s of SMP IT Al Ikhwan Tanjung Morawa Academic Year 2021/2022. The type of research was quantitative research, and it was conducted by using experimental design with two classes, in experimental class consisted of 22 students and control class consisted of 21 students. In technique of collecting data, the researcher conducted pre-test, treatment and post-test by speaking test. The data were analyzed by using t-test formula. The result of the data showed that t_observe (5,80) value was higher than the t_table in which t_observe>t_table (5,80>1,68). The finding showed that the hypothesis was accepted. It can be concluded that there was significant difference score in speaking skill for the students who were taught by ice breaking technique and who were not taught by ice breaking technique. Based on the explanation above, the researcher concluded that ice breaking technique is effective for teaching speaking of the eighth-grade students at SMP IT Al Ikhwan Tanjung Morawa Academic Year 2021/2022.

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