THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE STORYTELLING METHOD ASSISTED BY VISUAL MEDIA ON THE SPEAKING SKILLS OF SECOND GRADE STUDENTS

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the storytelling method assisted by visual media on the speaking skills of second-grade students at SDN 9 Lubuk Besar. The background of this research stems from the low speaking ability of elementary school students, characterized by a lack of confidence in expressing opinions, speaking in front of the class, and the limited use of engaging and interactive teaching methods by teachers. This research employs a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design using a Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The population consists of all second-grade students at SDN 9 Lubuk Besar, totaling 27 students, divided into an experimental group of 13 students and a control group of 14 students. The sampling technique used is simple random sampling. Data were collected through observation and speaking performance tests, while data analysis was carried out using normality test, homogeneity test, independent t-test, and effect size test. The results show that the mean posttest score of the experimental group (87.54) was higher than that of the control group (74.93). The t-test result indicates a significance value (2-tailed) of 0.000 < 0.05, meaning there was a significant difference between the two groups. The effect size value was 1.78, which falls into the large effect category. These findings indicate that the storytelling method assisted by visual media is effective and has a strong influence on improving the speaking skills of second-grade students at SDN 9 Lubuk Besar. In conclusion, the application of the storytelling method assisted by visual media can serve as a creative, enjoyable, and effective alternative teaching method to enhance the speaking skills of elementary school students.