The Effect of Storytelling Technique on Students Speaking Ability on Third Grade SMPN 35 Medan

Abstract

This study aimed to find empirical evidence that storytelling technique can enhance students’ speaking ability at third grade SMPN 35 Medan. The total sample was 30 students. The method used experimental quantitative design. The research chose the method because she wanted to know the effectiveness of storytelling technique in improve students speaking ability. Its means the method and instrument involved numerical measurement and then statistical quantification. The data showed that the mean score of in pre-test experimental group was 74,3, while the mean score of pre test in control group was 73,9. Meanwhile, the mean score of post test in experimental group was 81,8 while the minimum gained score of experimental group was 4 and the minimum gained score of control group was -3. While the highest gained score of experimental group was 10 while the minimum gained score of control group was 4. It can be concluded that the students’ speaking skill in experimental class that were given by the treatment through storytelling technique were more effectiveness than the control group.