USING MESSAGE, OBSERVATION, TEXT, IMPLEMENTATION (MOTI) TO IMPROVE STUDENTS SPEAKING PERFORMANCE FOR THE TENTH GRADE OF SMA NEGERI 1 TARAKAN
This study aims to improve students' speaking performance using the MOTI (Message, Observation, Text, Implementation) method. This research was conducted at SMA Negeri 1 Tarakan as the research subject. The subjects of this study were 36 students from class X-A at SMA Negeri 1 Tarakan. The research method was Classroom Action Research (CAR). The design of classroom action research used in this study was collaborative classroom research, namely working with English teachers as collaborators in the classroom. This classroom action research used the Kemmis and Me Taggart model, which is carried out in two cycles where each cycle consists of stages (Planning) planning, (Acting) Action, (observing) observation and (Reflecting) reflection. The research instruments were an open Observation) observation sheet and oral test (a speaking test). The results showed that using the MOTI model improves students' speaking ability. The students' speaking test results indicated that 59% reached KKTP (Criteria for Achieving Learning Objectives), and the second cycle showed 72%. Thus, the success criteria had been achieved. The results of the observation sheet for teacher and student activities also have reached the criterion of success.