Exploring students' enthusiasm in learnin public speaking through podcast for students of English club at MTsN 2 Jember

Fatmawati, Emi (2024) Exploring students' enthusiasm in learnin public speaking through podcast for students of English club at MTsN 2 Jember. Undergraduate thesis, UIN KIAI HAJI ACHMAD SIDDIQ JEMBER.

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Abstract

Public speaking appears to be the most challenging of the four fundamental English language abilities that often occur in the field and students complain about because public speaking requires students to be brave and confident. Therefore, innovative teaching is really needed so that learners are enthusiastic about practicing their public speaking. Podcast can encourage the students’ enthusiasm by providing entertaining teaching and learning.

The aim of the research is to explore the students’ enthusiasm in learning public speaking through podcast. Thus, this research has two focuses, those are: 1) How is the students’ eye contact when doing podcast for learning public speaking skill ? 2) How is the students’ facial expression when doing? 3) How is the students’ gesture when doing podcast for learning public speaking skill ? 4) How is the students’ word selection when doing podcast ? 5) How is the students’ vocal delivery when doing podcast for learning public speaking ?

The research subjects consist of an English teacher and the first group which containt 3 students out of the students based on the teacher’s recommendation. This research used the descriptive qualitative research method, where the data were collected through observation, interview, and document review. The data analysis used in this research were data reduction, data display, and final drawing. While triangulation of sources and techniques were used to validate the data.

The finding of this research showed that: 1). The students’ eye contact when doing podcast for learning public speaking for students’ of English club at MTsN 2 Jember were: (a) Tendency to open eyes wide excitement when talking an interesting topic, (b) Tendency to open squint their eyes with a straight gaze toward the speaker to show paying attention 2). The students’ facial expression when doing podcast for learning public speaking for students’ of English club at MTsN 2 Jember were: (a) Having varied facial expression, (b) Tendency to open their mouth to laughter when making a joke, (c) Showing a curve on their cheeks to smile when talking about fun things, (d) Frowning when thinking 3). The students’ gesture when doing podcast for learning public speaking for students’ of English club at MTsN 2 Jember were: (a) Frequently move their their hand when talking to show natural movement, (b) Frequently point and demonstrate something 4). The students’ word selection when doing podcast for learning public speaking for students’ of English club at MTsN 2 Jember was: Talking a lot with highly descriptive words and used many adjectives 5). The students’ vocal delivery when doing podcast for learning public speaking for students’ of English club at MTsN 2 Jember was: Increasing the intonation and volume of the voice when the students are surprised.

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