Teachers Public Speaking Ability in Teaching English at Islamic Boarding Schools in Karawang Regency Yousef Bani Ahmad1, Mobit2, Andriamella Elfarissyah3, Hasna Afifah4, Dinda Annisa Syahida5, Diajeng Nada Vici6
1,2,4,5,6 Department of English Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Singaperbanga Karawang, Karawang, Indonesia,
2Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang
Abstract
Public speaking ability is one of the skills that teachers need to optimize results in student learning. Good public speaking skills make it easier for students to understand the information. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to find out how the public speaking skills of teachers in teaching English at Islamic boarding schools in Karawang. This research method used descriptive case studies. To collect data, the researcher conducted observations, gave questionnaires and interviewed the teachers. The data obtained were analyzed and described in depth. The result of the implementation of this research is that teachers ability still needs to be trained, and their visualization, voice and verbal abilities must be improved. The implications of this study are to obtain information about the teachers skills in using public speaking techniques when teaching. From these results, it can be useful for teachers to continue to hone public speaking skills so that students feel happy in learning, easily understand messages or information conveyed by the teacher and are always motivated to improve their English skills.
Keywords: Teachers- Public Speaking- Teaching English