Abstrak
An instructional strategy called Reward and Punishment is used to boost students’ motivation and capacity for learning during instruction. This study intended to explain two things: (1) how Reward and Punishment were used to enhance Speaking skill; (2) what teacher and students thought about this use for seventh-grade students at SMPN 8 Tarakan. Descriptive qualitative approach was employed in this investigation. Students in grades VII-7 and English teacher teaching seventh grade served as the research subjects. In this study, information was gathered using questionnaires, interviews, document reviews, and observation. It was then qualitatively analysed using a coding system and narratively presented. The study’s findings demonstrated that Reward and Punishment could boost students’ drive to learn and improved their Speaking abilities in the classroom. Reward and Punishment were valuable educational tools that both teacher and students could use to boost students’ motivation and learning capacity.