Abstract :
This study was conducted based on the consideration of the problems that
the students had especially on the low of speaking ability. Based on research
findings of the study, the fact that the average score obtained from the pretest -
56,07and the passing grade (KKM) for English lesson was 70. It meant that, the
students could not achieve the minimum standard of the school target. It was also
found that the students became not active in the class and had less motivation.
Based on the problems that the researcher faced in the classroom, this study
was focused on solving the problem related to how the students could speak/
shared their ideas orally. The goal of this study was to improve speaking skill at
eleventh grade students of MA Darut Taqwa Suci.
The design of the study was classroom action research. The researcher
played two roles in this research; as a teacher and a researcher. During
implementing the strategy in the classroom, the researcher was accompanied by a
teacher partner. This research was conducted in one cycle, which was divided into
four main activities; planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The reflection
based on the findings during the observation and compared with criteria of
success including: (1) students? average score is 70 (passing grade for English
lesson), and (2) students can participate actively in the class.
The research findings showed that Round Robin Brainstorming strategy was
effective to teach speaking at the eleventh grade students of MA Darut Taqwa
Suci. It was indicated by the students? average score of posttest. The students?
average score in the pretest was 65.66 the score improved in the posttest. The
students? average score in the posttest was 74.95. The improvement was also
shown in the students? performances in the class. In the first meeting, some
students could not join the activity in the classroom well. In the second meeting, it
decreased. Until the fourth meeting, the students performed well during teaching
learning process. They showed their motivation and participation well.
Finally, it can be concluded that Round Robin Brainstorming strategy could
improve students? speaking skill. Therefore, it is suggested for English teachers
especially in teaching speaking to use Round Robin Brainstorming strategy. Then
the future researchers apply such technique more deliberately, so the speaking
problem could be solved wel