The Effect Students Recording Project as the Learning Material of the Roleplay Technique toward Students Speaking Skill

Abstract

Speaking is a very important skill for students, and role-playing is recommended to improve it. This study investigated how role-playing exercises supported by video recordings affect students' speaking ability in various contexts. This study involved 24 students in a vocational school in Karawang as the research sample using a pre-experimental method of one group pre-test and post-test design. The results of t-test for each speaking component were obtained using SPSS. Pronunciation has p-value of 0.698 > 0.050, grammar 0.775 > 0.050, vocabulary 0.775 > 0.050, fluency 0.673 > 0.050, and comprehension 0.350 > 0.050. With an average pre-test score of 52.43 and a post-test score of 73.06, this study concluded that role-playing exercises, when supported by video recordings, significantly improve students' overall speaking ability. The findings in this study were that many students were more interested in using the role-playing method with a video record of their project. Where they can see directly the results of their role play, and discuss together the aspects of speaking that are still lacking.