C. The Subject of the Research
The subject used by the writer is the second year students of SMA Negeri 1 Bojonegoro from RSBI program which involves 30 students consisting of 14 male
students and 16 female students in the academic year 2007-2008. They had a high learning motivation and a tight cooperation one to another. Their written English
achievement is good enough but they had problem in speaking competence especially in delivering presentation.
Of all language skills they are learning, speaking skill is the skill that most of the students had weaknesses in. In one side, from the recorded mark that the writer
get, speaking skill is still lower than others. Besides, some of the students get speaking mark under the school standard 75. In another side, based on the writer’s
observation, most of the students still feel nervous and unconfident in presenting the topic in front of the audience, and had no idea how to make an effective presentation.
It is hoped that this study can help the teacher to improve the students’ speaking competence in presentation in this class.
RSBI class is different from another regular class. The differences are not only the students’ achievement, but also their class facilities. In one RSBI classroom,
there are maximally 30 students. There are 15 tables and 30 chairs for students. The classroom is completed with one LCD, one television 21 inches, one big whiteboard,
one computer, and one desk for teacher. On the wall there are pictures of President and Vice President, Garuda Pancasila put above the whiteboard. There are windows
on both sides of the room so that the circulation of the air is very good.
Psychologically the students had motivation to study. The students study in a joyful environment guided by friendly teacher. Besides, I can see after school, there
are many students still stay at school to join some other intra or extracurricular activities such as sport clubs, language clubs, science clubs, art clubs, and etcetera. In
short, the students of RSBI class SMAN 1 Bojonegoro had motivation to improve themselves.
D. The Method of the Research
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