IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY IN SECOND

GRADE AT SMA DARUSSYAHID SAMPANG THROUGH

DEBATE

THESIS

By:

ABD. ROHIM

201110100311020

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2015

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY IN SECOND

GRADE AT SMA DARUSSYAHID SAMPANG THROUGH

DEBATE

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to fulfill one of the requirements To

achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education

By:

ABD. ROHIM

201110100311020

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2015

DECLARATION

The undersigned:

Name : Abd Rohim

Student ID Number : 201110100311020

Program of Study : English Department

Faculty : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

I declare that the work presented in this thesis was carried out by myself and does

not incorporate without acknowledgement any material previously submitted for a degree

or diploma in any university. To the best of my knowledge this thesis does not contain any

materials previously published or written by other persons except where references are

made in text.

Malang, November 11, 2015

Abd Rohim

MOTTO

“If you cannot explain it simply, you do not understand it

well enough”

DEDICATION

I dedicate this thesis to my beloved parents:

“Moh. Urip” and “Hotijah who have become a great parent and fight

against ignorance, poverty and arrogance.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

BISMILLAAHIRRAHMAANIRRAHIM

Alhamdulillahirobbil ‘alamin, Praise is merely to the Almighty Allah S.W.T for

the gracious mercy and tremendous blessing that enables me to accomplish this thesis

entitled: Improving students’ speaking ability at SMA Darussyahid sampang through

debate. This thesis is presented to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education, Faculty of

Teacher Training and Education, University of Muhamadiyah Malang.

The writer would like to express his gratitude to his advisors who are endlessly

giving his encourage and spirit to finish this thesis. The writer appreciates and thanks to

Riski Lestiono, M.A. and Dr. Hartono, M.Pd. for their valuable encouragement,

understanding, guidance, patience, and time in assisting and complementing this thesis.

The greatest honor and appreciation are dedicated to his beloved parents, Mr. Moh.

Urip and Mrs.Hotijah because of their motivation, patience and willingness to wait for the

writer graduation and timeless prayers during days and nights are everything for the writer.

The writer would like also address appreciation to the informants who help in

complementing this thesis, SMA Darussyahid Sampang as the informant in this study.

Thank you so much for the information and time.

The writer would like also express his great appreciation to his friends, Brian,

Syam, Gina, Novi, Euis, Ulum, Nabris, Arin, Apink, Ria, Aulia, Anggi and his relatives

who have supported and prayed for his success.

Malang, November 11, 2015

The Writer

TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL .............................................................................................................. iii

LEGALIZATION ..................................................................................................... iv

DECLARATION ....................................................................................................... v

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ................................................................................. vi

ABSTRACT .............................................................................................................. vii

ACKNOWLEDMENTS .......................................................................................... viii

TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................... ix

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study ............................................................ 1

1.2 Research Problem ........................................................................ 6

1.3 Objective of the Study ............................................................... 6

1.4 Sigificance of the Study ............................................................ 7

1.5 Limitation of the Study............................................................... 7

1.6 Definition of Key Terms ........................................................... 8

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 The Nature of Speaking ............................................................. 9

2.2 The Teaching of Speaking ....................................................... 12

2.3 The Principles of Teaching Speaking ........................................ 13

2.4 The Roles of the Teacher ......................................................... 15

2.5 Characters of Successful Speaking ........................................... 16

2.6 The Method of Teaching Speaking .......................................... 17

2.7 Definition of Debate ................................................................ 19

2.8 Classroom Debate .................................................................... 19

2.9 The Parts of Debate Technique ............................................... 20

2.10 Kinds of Debate ....................................................................... 22

2.11 Benefits of Debate .................................................................... 24

2.12 Debate Technique to Imrove Speaking Skill ........................... 25

2.13 Assessment criteria of Speaking .............................................. 26

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD

2.3 Research Design ...................................................................... 27

3.2 Setting and Location ................................................................ 29

3.3 Research Object ....................................................................... 29

2.4 Research Procedures ................................................................ 30

2.4.1 Preliminary Study .................................................................... 31

2.4.2 Planning the Action ................................................................. 31

2.4.3 Implementation of the Action Plan ......................................... 35

2.4.4 Observation .............................................................................. 35

2.4.5 Analysis and Reflection ........................................................... 37

CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Preliminary Study .................................................................... 39

4.2 The Result of Classroom Action Research .............................. 41

4.2.1 Cycle I ..................................................................................... 41

3.2.1.1 Planning of the Action ............................................................. 41

3.2.1.2 Implementation ......................................................................... 44

3.2.1.3 Observation .............................................................................. 46

3.2.1.4 Analysis and Reflection ............................................................ 47

3.2.2 Cycle II ..................................................................................... 49

3.2.2.1 Planning of the Action Observation .......................................... 49

3.2.2.2 Implementation ......................................................................... 51

3.2.2.3 Observation .............................................................................. 53

3.2.2.4 Analysis and Reflection ........................................................... 54

3.3 The Data from the Daily Assessment ........................................ 57

3.4 Discussion ................................................................................ 58

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS

5.1 Conclusion ................................................................................. 62

5.2 Suggestions ............................................................................... 63

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

LIST OF TABLES

1. Table 2.1Conversion Table ................................................................. 34

2. Table 3.1 the Implementation of English Debate ............................... 71

3. Table 4.1 The Result of the The preliminary Study ........................... 37

4. Table 4.2 The Procedures of Teaching and Learning

Activities Activities through the Debate for Cycle I ......................... 75

5. Table 4.3 The Result of the Students’ test in Cycle I ......................... 44

6. Table 4.4 The Procedures of Teaching and Learning

Activities Activities through the Debate for Cycle II ........................ 76

7. Table 4.5 The Result of the Students’ test in Cycle II ........................ 49

LIST OF APPENDICES

1. Oral Proficiency Scoring Categories .................................................. 68

2. The Total Scores of the Students’ Speaking Proficiency ................... 69

3. The total score after being converted in the

KKM Conversation Table ................................................................... 70

4. The Debaters (The Target Students) ................................................... 71

5. Lesson Plan I ....................................................................................... 72

6. Lesson Plan II ..................................................................................... 76

7. Documentations .................................................................................. 80

8. Official Letter of Research Conduct ................................................... 81

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