V. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
In reference to the result of the research some conclusion and suggestion are derived as follows:
5.1. Conclusions
1. Based on the research, it could be seen that applying Debate Technique
can improve students’ speaking ability. This can be identified from the improvement of students’ speaking ability after being taught through
Debate Technique. The gain from the mean of the pretest 42 up to the posttest 63.1
2. The improvement of the students’ speaking ability refers to their ability in
using the language. The learners are able to create some argument related to the theme involve their social live. It happens because practice to use
the language more during the learning and teaching process in the classroom. By having big c
hance to practice, the students’ speaking ability unconsciously improves.
3. By applying Debate Technique, the students are active and motivated to
speak because they can express their idea by creating a argument with their friends. So, Debate Technique is appropriate to be used in improving
students’ speaking ability.
5.2. Suggestions
Based on the finding, some suggestions are proposed as follow: 1.
Since Debate technique can improve students speaking ability, so the researcher suggests the English teachers to apply the technique in the
classroom for teaching speaking. The learners are leaded to be active, since they can freely express their idea by making argument.
2. In applying Debate Technique in speaking the English teacher should
manage the class, the time allocation and the learners. The English teacher should manage the class with his creativity in supervising the flow of
learners’ arguments. 3.
The teacher should explain the activity clearly. It is better to make sure that the students know what they have to do with Debate Technique and
give chance to the learners to ask some questions about the learning process.
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