IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILL BY USING CLASSROOM OBSERVATION TECHNIQUE AT THE EIGHT YEAR IN SMP PMDS PUTRA PALOPO

ABSTRACT Eka Ningsih, Writer, 2013. Improving Speaking skill by Using Classroom Observation Technique at the Eight Year in SMP PMDS Putra Palopo. Thesis, English Study Program Educational Department in State College for Islamic Studies (STAIN) Palopo. Supervised by Dr. Rustan S, M. Hum and Wisran, S.S., M.Pd Key word: Improving Speaking Skill, Classroom Observation Technique This thesis is about improving speaking skill by using classroom observation technique at the eight year in SMP PMDS Putra Palopo, The problem statement of this research was “What is the appropriate ways in improving speaking skill by using classroom observation technique at the eight year in SMP PMDS Putra Palopo? The objective of the research is to find out the best ways in improving speaking skill by using classroom observation technique at the eighth year in SMP PMDS Putra Palopo. In this research used Classroom Action Research method; the target of this research is the eight year students at SMP PMDS Putra in 2011/2012 academic year. The procedure of the research used two cycles namely cycle 1 and cycle 2. In collecting data the researcher used speaking test it is covering three important aspects such as accuracy, fluency, and comprehensibility, Observation and questionnaire, the activities of students during learning process, it is analyzed. The activities of students during learning process, it is analyzed by considering the students’ participation and level of Classroom Observation Technique Implementation. The result of this research finds that the best ways in teaching speaking by using classroom observation technique are: (a) give students motivation, so the students have self confidence (b) give more opportunities to students to make turns in speaking during the times allocated (c) observe the students’ activities in the classroom more intense (d) the teaching speaking make more interact and fun, so the students can express their ideas freely