Abstract:
The objectives of this research were to find out the significance effect of applying three-steps
interview technique towards the students’ speaking achievement. The population of this study
were the eleventh grade students which consist of eight classes and choose two classes as a
sample (XI AP 2 and XI RPL 3) of SMK PAB 2 Helvetia, Jl. Veteran Pasar IV Helvetia,
kecamatan Labuhan Deli, Deli Serdang which consist of 266 students. This research used
Random Sampling Technique. The researcher used 60 students as Sample were divided in two
groups, such as experimental group and control group. There are experimental group consist 30
students by applying Three-Steps Interview Technique and control group consist 30 students by
using discussions method. Experimental and control group was given pre-test and post-test with
the same test. The data were acquired by oral test and written test. The test was asked the
students to give their answer about some question about agreeing and disagreeing and then make
a dialogue about agreeing or disagreeing so they can showed that in front of the class. The
finding of this research showed tobserved > ttabel or 11.13>1.29. So, H0 is rejected and Ha is
accepted. It means that, there was significant effect of applying Three-Steps Interview Technique
on the students’ achievement in speaking. After seeing the mean score the mean score of posttest
in experimental group was 80.27 and the mean score of control group was 59.33 it can be
know that the students’ achievement who taught by applying three-steps interview technique got
higher score than the students who taught by using discussions method