Abstrak
The purpose of this research was to determine the significant effect of digital storytelling on students' speaking skill. The method employed in this research was a quasi-experimental method. The sample for this research was class VIII students at SMP Negeri 3 Tanjung Palas, which were divided into experimental class and control class with a total sample of 32 students, with each class consisting of 16 students. The experimental class was taught using digital storytelling method, while the control class used conventional storytelling method. Data was analyzed statistically using the independent sample t-test. From data analysis, the value obtained was 0.007, which was smaller than 0.05, which means the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted and the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. Therefore, it can be concluded that the speaking skills of the students taught using digital storytelling methods were significantly improved than the students taught using conventional storytelling methods. These findings indicated that digital storytelling can be an effective learning media for improving students' speaking skills. Teachers can utilize this research to design more interesting and interactive learning strategies that incorporate storytelling technology in the educational process.