42 assessing. The last disadvantages is when students speak more than three words are
difficult to observe, by giving the instruction that the students were only allowed to continue the story with one sentence.
E. Discussion Technique
There are many techniques that can be used by the teacher, one of which is the discussion technique. According Roestiyah discussion technique is one of the
techniques of teaching and learning is done by the teacher at the school
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. Discussion is part of learning technique which teacher deliver the material and students to discuss
in groups. Material provided vary depending on the capabilities that will be assessed by the teacher. According to Tarigan, the discussion is a cooperative activity
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. Discussions can be attended by all students in the class, all the students were divided
into groups with members of the group who are not too much, so that it is easier for teacher to observe students work. In divide the groups, teacher should not divide by
the same level of intelligence, but rather within the groups, the students will be random so the students cannot usually active in speaking can pull together to share
the ideas and their opinions with other students. According to Slamet, the discussion is done by presenting a topic and students are
asked to discuss it
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. As the discussion leader in the classroom the teacher should
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Roestiyah, Strategi Belajar Mengajar, Rineka Cipta, Jakarta, Ed.8, 2002, P.5.
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Tarigan, Op.Cit, P.40.
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Slamet, Op.Cit, P.88.
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discussion, the teacher should also used the material already known by the students so the students can understand. Slamet states that, discussions were conducted to
determine the students ability to express opinions, maintains, and respond to ideas and thoughts presented by the students
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. By discussing the students in group activities to express an opinion on speaking terms, more the students in group are
more opinions or ideas generated. Then the students should be able to work together and conclude various opinions and ideas into one conclusion.
From the above explanation, it can be concluded that the discussion is a technique of teaching where teacher provide the materials by forming several students into groups,
and then the teacher gives the material as the material for discussion. This is done to make the students able to speak in expressing ideas and opinions in a topic.
Discussions are also used to make students able to make conclusions in a good cooperation.
F. Procedure Teaching Speaking by Using Discussion
