DEVELOPING SPEAKING SKILL OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH ACOUSTIC SONG

This research was aimed at finding out whether or not the use of acoustic song can develop the speaking skill of the tenth grade students at PPM Al-Istiqamah Palu. This research applied a pre experimental research design involving only one sample group. The sample of this research was selected by a cluster sampling technique. The instrument of data collection was a test which was given to the research sample as pre-test and post-test. The data gathered were analyzed statistically. The result of the data shows that the t- counted value (15.35) was greater than the t- table value (1.721) by applying 0.05 level of significance and 21 (22 – 1) degree of freedom (df). It means that the use of acoustic can significantly develop the students’ speaking skill.Keywords: Developing; Speaking Skill; Acoustic Song