Abstract:
This study deals with Improving Students’ Speaking Competency Through
Talking Stick Technique at SMP Muhammadiyah 47 Sunggal. The objectives of the
study was to improve the students’ speaking in English by applying talking stick
technique. This research was conducted by using Classroom Action Research (CAR).
The subject of this research was seventh grade of SMP Muhammadiyah 47 Sunggal
2019/2020 academic year which consisted of 25 students. This research was
conducted in two cycles which each consists of planning, acting, observing, and
reflecting. The data were gathered through quantitative and qualitative data.
The result of this research showed that there was increasing of students in
speaking competency. The mean of pre-test 61.6 The mean of post-test 1 of 69.4. The
mean of post-test 2 was 77. It indicated that the scores and the mean in second cycle
were better than the first cycle. The percentage of students who got point >75 also
grew up. In the pre-test, the students who got point >75 up were 7 students (28%). In
the post-test of cycle 1 students who got point >70 up were 12 students ( 48%). The
post-test in cycle 2, students who got point >75 were 20 students (80%). In other
words, the students ability in speaking improved and became well in the first meeting
to the next meeting
