STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF SPEECH METHOD TOWARD

THE SIXTH SEMESTER STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL

AT THE ENGLISH EDUCATIONAL DEPARTEMENT
AT PGRI UNIVERSITY OF BANYUWANGI
IN 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR

THESIS

By:

AYU WULANDARI
NIM. 13882030003

ENGLISH EDUCATIONAL DEPARTEMENT

FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND ART
PGRI UNIVERSITY OF BANYUWANGI
2017

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STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF SPEECH METHOD TOWARD
THE SIXTH SEMESTER STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL
AT THE ENGLISH EDUCATIONAL DEPARTEMENT
AT PGRI UNIVERSITY OF BANYUWANGI
IN 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR

THESIS

Presented to:
English Educational Department of PGRI University of Banyuwangi
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the S1 Degree in
English Educational Department,

By

AYU WULANDARI
NIM. 13882030003

ENGLISH EDUCATIONAL DEPARTEMENT

FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND ART
PGRI UNIVERSITY OF BANYUWANGI
2017

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 AGREEMENT SHEET

This is to certify the thesis of:

Name : Ayu Wulandari

Title : Students’ Perception of Speech Method toward the Sixth

Semester Students’ Speaking Skill at the English Educational

Department at PGRI University of Banyuwangi in 2016/2017

Academic Year

has been approved by the consultants for the further approval by the
Board of Examiners,

Banyuwangi, August 16th,

2017

Consultant I, Consultant II,

H. Muhamad, M. Pd Prof. Dr. Miftahul Arifin, M. Pd

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 APPROVAL SHEET

This is to certify that the thesis of Ayu Wulandari has been approved
by the Board of Examiners on August 16th, 2017

Banyuwangi, August 16th, 2017

Board of Examiners,

Chairman, Secretary,

Drs. H. Teguh Sumarno, M. M. Drs. H. Mislan, M. Pd.

Members of the Committee,

First Examiner, Second Examiner,

H. Muhamad, M. Pd. Wiwin Indiarti, S. S, M. Hum.

NIK.03.09.041

Acknowledged by:
Dean of Language and Art Faculty,

Abdul Munir, M. Pd.

NIDN. 0706016902

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 MOTTO

“Dream higher and sacrifice for what you want to get”

–Ayu Wulandari-

DEDICATION

I sincerely dedicated this thesis to:

 My Father and mother H. Syaiful Huda and Hj. Irmayati for their
valuable endless prayer, love, bless and supports.
 My lovely siblings Dimas Surya Purnomo Syaiful and Tri Bintang
Firdatus Syaiful who color my life to be brighter in every single day.
 Drs. Budi Prasetyo, M. Si who always guides me to reach my aim.
 Andy Fajar Balda, S. E who has always accompanied and motivated
me sincerely to finish this thesis.
 My beloved best friends who give happiness, togetherness and nice
friendship.
 My honorable almamater PGRI University of Banyuwangi.

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 DECLARATION AUTHORITY

Here with I :
Name : Ayu Wulandari
NIM : 13882030003
Departement : English Educational Department
Address : K.H. Mahmud Ali Street. Paspan – Glagah,
Banyuwangi
declare that :
1. The thesis has never been submitted to any other tertiary education
institutions for any other academic degrees.
2. This thesis is the sole work of the author and has not been written in
collaboration with any other person, not does it include, without due
acknowledgement, the work of any other person.
3. If at a later it is found that this thesis is a product of plagiarism, I am
willing to accept any legal consequences that may be imposed to
me.

Banyuwangi, August 16th, 2017

AYU WULANDARI
NIM : 13882030003

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 ABSTRACT

Wulandari, Ayu. 2017. Students’ Perception of Speech Method towards the

Sixth Semester Students’ Speaking Skill at the English
Educational Department at PGRI University of Banyuwangi in
2016/2017 Academic Year. Consultants: (I) H. Muhamad, M. Pd
(II) Prof. Dr. Miftahul Arifin, M. Pd.

Keywords: Students’ perception, Speech Method and students’ speaking

skill.
Speech Method is a method taught by the lecturer to improve the
sixth semester of 2014 A students’ speaking skill in the speaking IV
subject. Besides, to perceive the existence of Speech Method toward the
students’ speaking skill, this researcher conducts a descriptive qualitative
research design in order to find the students’ problem that gets some
difficulties. Speech Method is taught to students of the sixth semester 2014
A who learn speaking skill by delivering in front of the class with a
minimally limitation of time which is given by the lecturer in order the
students can speak fluently. The researcher takes 12 students who are
always active in joining the Speaking IV subject as the respondents of the
research. By using a questionnaire and interview as methods to collect the
concrete data, the researcher concluded that the existence of Speech
Method improves students’ speaking skill. It is proven in the answer of
questionnaire that eleven (11) or 93% respondents agree on it.
Unfortunately, there are some difficulties gotten by the students, in which
many students feel nervous in delivering their speech and have limited
vocabularies that make them cannot speak up in front of the audiences.
While, students perceive that they just do not like on the technique used by
lecturer who gives more explanation than the exercise. Mostly students also
stated that the lecturer of Speech Method cannot make the class to be
interesting. The students perceived that Speech Method existence improves
students’ speaking skill but students want the lecturer give more exercise
on having speech in order that they can learn how to speak fluently.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In the name of Allah Subhanahuwa Ta’ala the Most Gracious and the
Most Merciful. All praises are to Allah Subhanahuwa Ta’ala for His blessing,
guidance, and mercy so that the researcher can accomplish this thesis. Sholawat
and Salam are always given to our prophet Muhammad Shallallahu ‘alaihi
WaSallam who has guided all human being from the Darkness era to the
Lightness one.
The researcher would like to express her deepest appreciations and
sincerest thanks to the following people:
1. Drs. H. Teguh Sumarno, M.M. as the Rector of PGRI University of
Banyuwangi.
2. drh. Arya Mahdi, M. Si. as the Head of Research Institution of PGRI
University of Banyuwangi.
3. Abdul Munir, M. Pd. as the Dean of Language and Art of Faculty of PGRI
University of Banyuwangi
4. Wulan Wangi, M. Pd. as the Head of English Educational Department of
PGRI University of Banyuwangi.
5. H. Muhamad, M. Pd, as the First Consultant and
Prof. Dr. Miftahul Arifin, M. Pd, as the Second Consultant.
6. All of my lecturers and staffs of the English Educational Departmentat at
PGRI University of Banyuwangi.
7. The lecturer of Speaking IV who has given the researcher’s permission to
conduct the research and the sixth semester students of the year 2014 A who
have helped the researcher to obtain the research data.
The researcher realizes that this thesis is far from being perfect without their
precious comments and criticisms. Therefore, any constructive criticisms and
suggestions will be gladly accepted.
Banyuwangi, August 16th, 2017

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 The Researcher.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER....................................................................................................................i
TITLE.....................................................................................................................ii
AGREEMENT SHEET........................................................................................iii
APPROVAL SHEET............................................................................................iv
MOTTO AND DEDICATION..............................................................................v
DECLARATION OF AUTHORSHIP................................................................vi
ABSTRACT..........................................................................................................vii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT....................................................................................viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS.....................................................................................ix
LIST OF TABLES................................................................................................xi
LIST OF APPENDICES.....................................................................................xii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION..............................................................................1
1.1 Background of the Research....................................................................1
1.2 Problem of the Research..........................................................................2
1.3 Object of the Research............................................................................2
1.4 Advantages of the Research....................................................................2
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE........................................4
2.1 Students’ Perceptions..............................................................................5
2.2 Speaking Skills........................................................................................5
2.2.2 The Importance of Speaking Skill for Students...................................6
2.3 Definition of SPEECH METHOD..........................................................8
2.3.1 Types of Speech...................................................................................9
2.3.2 The Role of SPEECH METHOD toward Students’ Speaking Skill. .10
2.4 Previous Research.................................................................................10
CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY OF THE RESEARCH...................................12
1.1 Design of the Research..........................................................................12
1.2 Respondents Determination Method.....................................................12

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 1.3 Data Collecting Method........................................................................13
1.4 Data Analysis Method...........................................................................14
CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION..................................................15
4.1 An Overview.........................................................................................15
4.2 Findings.................................................................................................15
4.2.1 Students’ Perception of SPEECH METHOD....................................15
4.2.2 The Influence of SPEECH METHOD...............................................20
4.3 Discussion.............................................................................................24
4.4 Reflections and Implications.................................................................25
CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS......................................26
5.1 Conclusions...........................................................................................26
5.2 Suggestions............................................................................................26
REFERENCES.....................................................................................................28
APPENDICES......................................................................................................51

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Classification of Questionnaires..............................................................14

Table 2.Classification of Questionnaires...............................................................19

Table 3.The Answer of Question 2........................................................................23

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 LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A Matrix of the Research .....................................................................28
Appendix B Schedule of the Research ..................................................................29
Appendix C List of the Respondents.....................................................................30
Appendix D List of the Lecturers..........................................................................31
Appendix E Questionnaires...................................................................................32
Appendix F Recapitulation of the Questionnaires Results....................................34
Appendix G Interview Texts..................................................................................37
Appendix H Results of Interview..........................................................................38
Appendix I Validation............................................................................................50

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