THE USE OF ROUND ROBIN BRAINSTORMING TO INCREASE THE SPEAKING ABILITY OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF SMP N 13 PEKANBARU

Abstract

Abstract One of the possible ways of increasing speaking ability is by implementing Round Robin Brainstorming strategy. This article is based on the research finding in answering the questions: Can round robin brainstorming increase the speaking ability of the second year students of SMPN 13 Pekanbaru? While the second, how is the effectiveness of applying round robin brainstorming in teaching speaking for the second year students of SMP Negeri 13 Pekanbaru? This study is classroom action research which was conducted in two cycles. The proficiency test (Pre-Test and Post-Tests) was administered as a guidance, and also a set of observation sheets and field notes were used to gain the record of the classroom activity during the Round Robin Brainstorming treatment. The participants were 35 students of VIII-4 at SMPN 13 Pekanbaru. Based on the findings, it was discovered that there had been improvement of speaking ability of the second year students at grade VIII of SMPN 13 Pekanbaru in the Academic Year of 2012/2013 where about 25 students or 71.43% reached the minimum criteria of achievement (KKM), 75. The effectiveness of applying this strategy indicates from the average score of pre-test is 53.58, while the average score of first post-test is 63.71 and and it increases into 77.52 in second post-test. It showed that the students had positive attitudes towards in teaching speaking by applying round robin brainstorming where they enjoy in learning speaking and become active in every meeting based on the observation sheets and field note result. Thus, the researcher suggested English teachers should be applied this strategy to improve speaking ability in order to help the learners enjoy and speak better, and also makes the instructional process more active.