THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ONE MINUTE TALK TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE SPEAKING SKILL IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT 7TH GRADE IN SMP 1 JUWANA

Abstract

Numerous pupils can write and read in English but need more confidence to speak the language. The researcher hoped that by applying the strategy of speaking English for one minute per day, pupils would gain confidence, enhance their vocabulary, and become accustomed to pronouncing English words. (1) Determine the extent to which the one-minute talk technique improves the speaking performance of students taught with this method. (2) To determine the extent of the student's speaking performance when the one-minute talk approach is not utilized. (3) Determine if there are variations in speaking performance between students taught utilizing the one-minute talk technique and those who are not. This research design was quantitative-experimental. The population of this study is seventh-grade students at SMP N 1 Juwana, and the sample consists of experimental class 7A and control class 7B. There were substantial differences in pronunciation, grammar, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension between classes taught using the One Minute Talk technique versus classes taught without the One Minute Talk technique. The statistics validated the hypothesis since the mean score of students in the Experimental Class was 68.62, while the mean score in the Control Class was 53.75. So, the technique must be used to teach speaking, as it could assist the teacher in conveying the subject to students and pique their interest in growing their speaking abilities.