The Influence of Buzz Group Technique Toward Students’ Speaking Skill at the 8th Grade Students of MTsN 1 Kota Serang

Abstract

The objective of this research was to find out the influence of buzz goup technique toward students’ speaking skill at the eight grade of MTsN 1 Kota Serang. The researcher used quantitative research by applying true experimental design for conducting the research. The population of this research was the eight grade students of MTsN 1 Kota Serang The sample of this research was chosen based on cluster random sampling. The groups were put into experimental group and control group. Each group consists of 30 students. Pre-test was given to the groups at the beginning of the phase. Then treatment was given only to experimental group for two meetings. To find the improvement, post-test was given to the groups.The researcher used content validity and inter-rater reliability in order to make the instruments was valid and reliable. In testing the hypothesis the researcher used t-test as formulas to know the influence of buzz group technique toward students’ speaking skill at the eight grade of MTsN 1 Kota Serang. The calculation shows the result of 𝑡_{𝑐o𝑢𝑛𝑡} is higher than 𝑡_{𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙e} (2.73 ≥ 2.00) with the significance 0.05 (5%). It can be concluded that there is an influence of buzz group technique toward students’ speaking skill at the eight grade of MTsN 1 Kota Serang. It is suggested that buzz group technique can be used by English teacher to help students improve their speaking skill.