IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH ROLE PLAYING METHOD IN CLASS IV SDN 05 DULUPI BOALEMO DISTRICT

Abstract

Speaking is one aspect of language skills as well as a communication tool used by humans, especially in the teaching and learning process to improve students' speaking skills. The problem in this study is "Can the speaking skills of fourth grade students at SDN 05 Dulupi Boalemo Regency be improved through the role-playing method?" The purpose of this study was to improve speaking skills by using the role playing method. The method used in this study, classroom action research using test data collection techniques, observation and documentation. The results of the initial observation of speaking skills from 25 students were only 9 students or 36% who were brave and able to speak well, after the first cycle was held it increased to 52% or 13 students who were able to speak well.Cycle II increased to 80% or 20 students. It was concluded that  speaking skills through the role playing method of fourth graders at SDN 05 Dulupi, Boalemo Regency, has improved.