THE USE OF TOPIC CONVERSATION METHOD IN PODCAST MEDIA

TO INCREASE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY

(Experiment Study on Extracurricular Programs of SMK YASPIM

Gegerbitung-Sukabumi)

A Paper

Submitted to English Program of STKIP Bina Mutiara Sukabumi as partial

Fulfillment of The Requirements for The English Under Graduated Degree

By.
Novi Yuni Safitri
60403100317072

ENGLISH EDUCATION PROGRAM

SEKOLAH TINGGI ILMU PENDIDIKAN
BINA MUTIARA SUKABUMI
2022

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 STATEMENT

The Undersigned:
Name : Novi Yuni Safitri
Sudent Number : 60403100317072
Program of Study : English Education Program
Judul Skripsi : The Use of Topic Conversation Method in Podcast Media
to Increase Students’ Speaking Ability (Experiment Study
on Extracurricular Programs of SMK YASPIM
Gegerbitung-Sukabumi)
I here by certify that this research paper is completely my own work, except
where due references are made in the text and that contains no material which has
been submitted for the awards of any other Degree of Diploma in any University
or Institution. I am fully aware that I have cited some statements and ideas from
many sources, and all of the citations are properly acknowledged. If any claims
related to this paper persist in the future, I will be fully responsible for
clarification.
Sukabumi, …………….. 2022
Penulis,

Materai Rp 10.000,-

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

BISMILLAHIRRAHMANIRRAHIM
In the name of Allah most merciful, most gracious
Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Alamin, the writer expresses her sincere gratitude to the
almighly God, Allah S. W. T, who has given guidence, mercy, and good health, so
that she could finish writing this thesis. Shalawat and salam are addressed to the
final chosen religious messenger, the Prophet Muhammad SAW who has changed
the human life.
The writer realizes that many hands had given their helps and useful suggestion
for the completion of this thesis. Without the assistance of these people, this thesis
would never have existed. Therefore, the writer would like to express her
appreciation and sincere thanks to all of them particularly:
1. My highest appreciation and deepest thankfulness to my beloved mother
Farida for her prayer, financial, and motivation and sacrifice for writer
success and happiness.
2. Drs. H. Sadili Samsudin, MM., M.Pd. the chairman of STKIP Bina Mutiara
Sukabumi for giving the author permission to write the paper.
3. Hj. Ria Saparianingsih, M.Hum the Head of English Education Program for
giving the author permission to write the paper
4. Intan Dwi Persada, S.S., M. Hum. The first supervisor of this scientific
writing course for the patience, guidance and suggestions.
5. Anisa Alawiyyah, S.S., M. Pd. The second supervisor of this scientific
writing course for the patience, guidance and suggestions
6. Aris Setiawan Muhammad, M.Hum the lecturer of this scientific writing
course for the patience, guidance and suggestions.
7. Rosad Furqon, S.AG., M.Pd the Headmaster of SMK YASPIM Gegerbitung
for giving the permission to have a research in the school
8. Khoirul Mustofa, S.Pd the English extracurricular builder of SMK YASPIM
Gegerbitung who helped the author while doing the research
9. The beloved husband M. Sadam Husein, S.Pd, My beloved sons Hasbi
Adhyastha El-husein and Kaafi Arsalal Huda for their love, support, help,
pray and everything that they gave to the writer.
10. To the beloved father Asep s and father in law Nahrodin, S.Pd for the support
as material and immaterial.
11. Everyone who helps the author to finish this paper that cannot be mentioned
one by one.
Billahi Fii Sabilil Haq Fastabiqul Khaerat
Sukabumi, Mei 2022

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 Novi Yuni Safitri
THE USE OF TOPIC CONVERSATION METHOD IN PODCAST MEDIA
TO INCREASE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY
(Experiment Study on Extracurricular Programs of SMK YASPIM Gegerbitung-
Sukabumi)

Novi Yuni Sfitri

60403100317072
noviyuni73@gmail.com
Jl. Pembangunan (Selakaso), Pasirhalang, Kec. Sukaraja,
Sukabumi, Jawa Barat 43192

ABSTRACT

This research titled The Use of Topic Conversation Method in Podcast Media to
Increase Students’ Speaking Ability aims to determine the increasement of
students’ speaking ability by using topic conversation method in podcast as the
teaching media on extracurricular programs of SMK YASPIM Gegerbitung –
Sukabumi. This research focus on the students’ topic development that raised
based on the theory of Hamzah (2013) and the transaction structure in
conversation and topic by Hudiyono, Y. (2021). The writer used Pre-experimental
method with one pretest-posttest design group, and collected data by providing
pre-test and post-test. The sample of this research is the English language
extracurricular members of SMK YASPIM Gegerbitung – Sukabumi consisting
13 students. The result of the data analysis showed that the means score of post-
test was higher than the mean score of pre-test (76,54 > 58,85), minimum
students’ score of post-test was higher than pre-test (50 > 35), maximum students’
score of post-test also higher than pre-test (90 > 85). The data also normally
distribute with the Shapiro-Wilk value (0.066). The t-test showed that the students
have sufficient enough of score in pre-test and after the treatment of students’
speaking ability increase significantly. The result of data analysis showed that the
significance (two-sided p) of pre-test and post-test value was lower than T value
(0.01 <0.05), this indicated that alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted and (Ho)
null hypothesis was rejected. It means that there was significantly different of the
student achievement before and after giving treatment by topic conversation
method in podcast media.
Keyword: Topic conversation, Speaking, Podcast Media

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THE USE OF TOPIC CONVERSATION METHOD IN PODCAST MEDIA
TO INCREASE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY
(Experiment Study on Extracurricular Programs of SMK YASPIM Gegerbitung-
Sukabumi)

Novi Yuni Sfitri

60403100317072
noviyuni73@gmail.com
Jl. Pembangunan (Selakaso), Pasirhalang, Kec. Sukaraja,
Sukabumi, Jawa Barat 43192
ABSTAK

Penelitian dengan judul “The Use of Topic Conversation Method in Podcast

Media to Increase Students’ Speaking Ability” bertujuan untuk menentukan
perkembangan kemampuan berbicara siswa dengan menggunakan metode topic
conversation yang diimplementasikan dalam posdcast sebagai media
pembelajaran dalam program ekstrakurikuler SMK YASPIM Gegerbitung-
Sukabumi. Penelitian ini berfokus pada perkembangan topik pada percakapan
siswa yang muncul berdasarkan teori dari Hamzah (2013) dan transaction
structure in conversation oleh Hudoyono, Y (2021). Penulis menggunakan
metode Pre-experimental dengan one pretest-posttest design group. Dan
mengumpulkan data dengan menyediakan pre-test dan post-test. Sampel pada
penelitian ini adalah anggotan extrakurikuler bahasa Inggris SMK YASPIM
Gegerbitung – Sukabumi yaitu 13 siswa. Hasil analisis data pada penelitian ini
menunjukan bahwa nilai mean pada post-test lebih tinggi daripada nilai mean
pada pre-test (76,54 > 85,85), nilai terrendah siswa pada post-test lebih tinggi
daripada pre-test (50 > 35), nilai tertinggi siswa pada post-test juga lebih tinggi
daripada pretest (90 > 85). data yang diperoleh pada penelitian ini juga dinyatakan
terdistribusi normal dengan nilai Shapiro-Wilk (0.066). nilai t-test menunjukan
bahwa siswa memiliki nilai yang cukup baik pada pre-test dan setelah diberikan
perlakuan kemampuan berbicara siswa meningkat secara signifikan. Hasil analisis
data menunjukan bahwa nilai signifikasi (two-sided p) dari pre-test dan post-test
lebih rendah dari nilai T value (0.01 <0.05). hal ini mengindikasikan bahwa (Ha)
alternative hupothesis diterima dan (Ho) null hypothesis ditolak. Yang artinya,
bahwa terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan dari pencapaian siswa sebelum dan
sesudah diberikan perlakuan terkait kemampuan speaking siswa dengan
menggunakan metode topic conversation pada media pembelajaran podcast.
Keyword: Topic conversation, Speaking, Podcast Media

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 PREFACE

First of all, the writer would like to say Alhamdulillah to the most
Gracious God of Allah SWT who has given the opportunity so the writer can
finish the paper as partial fulfillment of the requirement for Undergraduate Degree
of English Education Program with the title “The Use of Topic Conversation
Method in Podcast Media to Increase Students’ Speaking Ability (Experiment
Study on Extracurricular Programs of SMK YASPIM Gegerbitung-Sukabumi).

The writer realizes that the writing of this thesis is still far from perfection
due to the limited ability and knowledge that the writer has, the writer sincerely
apologizes for any shortcomings.

Besides that, the preparation of this thesis would not have been possible
without the help, support and cooperation of other parties and therefore, the writer
would like to express the deepest gratitude to all those who have helped and
encouraged the completion of this thesis.

Sukabumi, Mei 2022

Novi Yuni Safitri

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER ..........................................................................................................i
APPROVAL PAGE ......................................................................................ii
ENDORSEMENT SHEET...........................................................................iii
STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY ...........................................................iv
MOTTO .........................................................................................................v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS..........................................................................vi
ABSTRACT .................................................................................................viii
ABSTRAK.......................................................................................................ix
PREFACE .....................................................................................................x
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................xi
LIST OF TABLES.......................................................................................xiii
LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................xiv
LIST OF APPENDIXES..............................................................................xv
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION..................................................................1
A. Background of the Research ...............................................................1
B. Identification of the problems..............................................................4
C. Formulation of study............................................................................4
D. The Objective of study ........................................................................4
E. The Significance of the Study..............................................................5

CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK......................................6

A. Review of the Related Literature.........................................................6

1. The Essence of Speaking...............................................................6
1.1 Speaking Ability Aspect..........................................................7
2. Conversation..................................................................................9
3. Topic ............................................................................................12

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 4. Topic Conversation Method ........................................................13
4.1 Transaction Structure in Conversation ..................................13
4.2 Topic Development Strategies ...............................................19
4.3 Speech-Turn Strategy ............................................................20
5. Podcast as a New Language Learning Media ..............................25
5.1 How to Organize the Podcast ................................................27
6. Characteristic the English Language Extracurricular Member of SMK
YASPIM ......................................................................................29
B. Relevant Study....................................................................................30
C. Conceptual Framework ......................................................................31
D. Hypothesis of Study ...........................................................................32

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY......................................33

A. Research Design.................................................................................33
B. Place and Time of the Research .........................................................34
C. Population and sample .......................................................................34
D. Instrument of Study ...........................................................................35
E. Technique of Data Collecting ............................................................36
F. Technique of Data Analysis ...............................................................39

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION...................44

A. Research Finding ...............................................................................44

1. The Description of Data ...............................................................45
2. The Analysis of Data ...................................................................52
B. Discussion...........................................................................................65
C. Expert Judgement...............................................................................69

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AD SUGGESTION...................................72

A. Conclusion..........................................................................................72
B. Suggestion...........................................................................................73

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table 2.1 Greeting and Response...................................................................13

Table 3.1 Table of Research Activity ............................................................34
Table 3.2 Members of English Language Extracurricular..............................35
Table 3.3 Instruments of Research ................................................................36
Table 3.4 Form of Questionnaire....................................................................37
Table 3.5 Scoring Rubric................................................................................38
Table 3.6 Speaking Score Criteria .................................................................40
Table 3.7 Hypothesis Analysis ......................................................................42
Table 4.1 Table of Research Activity.............................................................44
Table 4.2 Student Pre-test Score ....................................................................46
Table 4.3 Pre-test Descriptive Analysis .........................................................47
Table 4.4 Student Post-test Score ..................................................................48
Table 4.5 Post-test Descriptive Analysis .......................................................49
Table 4.6 Table of Interview Result ..............................................................50
Table 4.7 Student Pre-test and Post-test Score ..............................................54
Table 4.8 Test of Normality Result (resource SPSS 28)................................54
Table 4.9 Paired Sample t-test Result ............................................................57
Table 4.10 Student Pre-test and Post-test Score 1..........................................58
Table 4.11 Student Pre-test and Post-test Score 2..........................................59
Table 4.12 Student Pre-test and Post-test Score 3..........................................60
Table 4.13 Student Pre-test and Post-test Score 4..........................................61
Table 4.14 Student Pre-test and Post-test Score 5..........................................62
Table 4.15 Student Pre-test and Post-test Score 6..........................................64

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Table 4.16 Student Interview Result .............................................................64

TABLE OF FIGURES

Figure 2.1 Diagram of Conceptual Framework .............................................31

Figure 4.1 Pie Chart of Pre-test Score ...........................................................46
Figure 4.2 Pie Chart of Post-test ....................................................................48
Figure 4.3 Chat of Q-Q Plot ..........................................................................55
Figure 4.4 Histogram of Pre-test and Post-test Result ...................................56
Figure 4.5 Diagram Increasement of Student Speaking Ability.....................67
Figure 4.6 Diagram Percentage of Student Speaking Improvement .............69
REFERENCES
APPEDIXES
CURRICULUM VITAE

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