@thesis{thesis, author={Fitriani Zuaida}, title ={Improving Students' Speaking Skill Through Debate Technique (An Action Reserach At Grade X Of MAS Amaliyah Sunggal)}, year={2019}, url={http://repository.uinsu.ac.id/9661/}, abstract={This research was aimed to find out the implementation of Debate Technique to improve students? achievement in speaking skill. The subject of this research was at tengrade of MAS Amaliyah Sunggal in academic year 2019/2020. The research was conducted by using Classroom Action Research. The technique of analyzing data of this research was using qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative data were gained from observation sheet, interview. The quantitative data were taken from the tests such as: pretest and post-tests. The result of the analysis showed that the mean of the pretest was 64,516. The mean of the post-test in the first cycle was 73, 225. Then the mean of the posttest in the second cycle was 77,387. It showed that the implementation of debate technique could improve students? achievement in speaking skill. The students? were more active, creative, interactive, brave and confident in the learning activity. Therefore, it can beconcluded that the implementation of debate technique was effective to improve thestudents? achievement in following the learning teaching process.} }