IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY IN SECOND
GRADE AT SMA DARUSSYAHID SAMPANG THROUGH
DEBATE
THESIS
By:
ABD. ROHIM
201110100311020
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY IN SECOND
GRADE AT SMA DARUSSYAHID SAMPANG THROUGH
DEBATE
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to fulfill one of the requirements To
achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education
By:
ABD. ROHIM
201110100311020
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
DECLARATION
The undersigned:
Name : Abd Rohim Student ID Number : 201110100311020 Program of Study : English Department
Faculty : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
I declare that the work presented in this thesis was carried out by myself and does not incorporate without acknowledgement any material previously submitted for a degree or diploma in any university. To the best of my knowledge this thesis does not contain any materials previously published or written by other persons except where references are made in text.
Malang, November 11, 2015
MOTTO
“If you cannot explain it simply, you do
not understand it
well enough”
DEDICATION
I dedicate this thesis to my beloved parents:
“Moh. Urip” and “Hotijah who have become a great parent and fight
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BISMILLAAHIRRAHMAANIRRAHIM
Alhamdulillahirobbil ‘alamin, Praise is merely to the Almighty Allah S.W.T for the gracious mercy and tremendous blessing that enables me to accomplish this thesis entitled: Improving students’ speaking ability at SMA Darussyahid sampang through debate. This thesis is presented to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Muhamadiyah Malang.
The writer would like to express his gratitude to his advisors who are endlessly giving his encourage and spirit to finish this thesis. The writer appreciates and thanks to Riski Lestiono, M.A. and Dr. Hartono, M.Pd. for their valuable encouragement, understanding, guidance, patience, and time in assisting and complementing this thesis.
The greatest honor and appreciation are dedicated to his beloved parents, Mr. Moh. Urip and Mrs.Hotijah because of their motivation, patience and willingness to wait for the writer graduation and timeless prayers during days and nights are everything for the writer. The writer would like also address appreciation to the informants who help in complementing this thesis, SMA Darussyahid Sampang as the informant in this study. Thank you so much for the information and time.
The writer would like also express his great appreciation to his friends, Brian, Syam, Gina, Novi, Euis, Ulum, Nabris, Arin, Apink, Ria, Aulia, Anggi and his relatives who have supported and prayed for his success.
Malang, November 11, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 The Nature of Speaking ... 9
2.2 The Teaching of Speaking ... 12
2.3 The Principles of Teaching Speaking ... 13
2.4 The Roles of the Teacher ... 15
2.5 Characters of Successful Speaking ... 16
2.6 The Method of Teaching Speaking ... 17
2.7 Definition of Debate ... 19
2.8 Classroom Debate ... 19
2.9 The Parts of Debate Technique ... 20
2.10 Kinds of Debate ... 22
2.11 Benefits of Debate ... 24
2.12 Debate Technique to Imrove Speaking Skill ... 25
2.13 Assessment criteria of Speaking ... 26
2.3 Research Design ... 27
2.4.3 Implementation of the Action Plan ... 35
2.4.4 Observation ... 35
2.4.5 Analysis and Reflection ... 37
CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION 4.1 Preliminary Study ... 39
4.2 The Result of Classroom Action Research ... 41
4.2.1 Cycle I ... 41
3.2.1.1Planning of the Action ... 41
3.2.1.2Implementation ... 44
3.2.1.3Observation ... 46
3.2.1.4Analysis and Reflection ... 47
3.2.2 Cycle II ... 49
3.2.2.1Planning of the Action Observation ... 49
3.2.2.2Implementation ... 51
3.2.2.3Observation ... 53
3.2.2.4Analysis and Reflection ... 54
3.3 The Data from the Daily Assessment ... 57
3.4 Discussion ... 58
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS 5.1 Conclusion ... 62
5.2 Suggestions ... 63
LIST OF TABLES
1. Table 2.1Conversion Table ... 34
2. Table 3.1 the Implementation of English Debate ... 71
3. Table 4.1 The Result of the The preliminary Study ... 37
4. Table 4.2 The Procedures of Teaching and Learning Activities Activities through the Debate for Cycle I ... 75
5. Table 4.3 The Result of the Students’ test in Cycle I ... 44
6. Table 4.4 The Procedures of Teaching and Learning Activities Activities through the Debate for Cycle II ... 76
7. Table 4.5 The Result of the Students’ test in Cycle II ... 49
LIST OF APPENDICES 1. Oral Proficiency Scoring Categories ... 68
2. The Total Scores of the Students’ Speaking Proficiency ... 69
3. The total score after being converted in the KKM Conversation Table ... 70
4. The Debaters (The Target Students) ... 71
5. Lesson Plan I ... 72
6. Lesson Plan II ... 76
7. Documentations ... 80
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