Using Mini Drama To Elevate Speaking Skills Of Efl Middle High School Students

Abstract

This study aims to elevate the speaking skills of middle high school students in the context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) through the use of mini drama. We used mini drama as a technique to help the students to elevate their speaking skills, such as pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, and grammar. This research utilized a quantitative approach, implementing a pre-experimental design with a single group for both the pre-test and post-test phases. This study utilized both documentation and oral tests, which were conducted using short dramas. The researcher collected data from 27 students in class VIII-1 at SMP Negeri 3 Batang Angkola, North Sumatra. The research results demonstrated a significant increase in students' speaking skills following the implementation of the mini drama method. The average post-test score rose from 70.19 in the pre-test to 80.56 in the post-test after the introduction of mini drama. A statistical analysis using a paired t-test revealed a significant difference with a p-value less than 0.05, suggesting that mini drama effectively increase students' speaking skills. This research suggests that implementing mini-drama in foreign language learning can increase students' participation and confidence in oral communication.